Environmental Enforcement Officer

Park Avenue Recruitment; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Avenue Recruitment is helping a Hertfordshire Local Authority fill an Environmental Health/Enforcement role on a short-term contract. The position welcomes candidates from Environmental Health Officer or Environmental Crime backgrounds, with adaptability to a broad range of investigations and enforcement duties.

The officer will handle environmental complaints, tackle environmental crime, issue penalties and support drainage, waste and nuisance functions across the district, including

Qualifications

• Experience in investigation and enforcement within environmental health or environmental crime.
• Ability to handle regulatory matters and enforce compliance.
• Comfort dealing with residents, businesses and council departments.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to environmental complaints from residents and businesses.
• Tackle environmental crime such as fly-tipping and littering; issue Fixed Penalty Notices.
• Support general Environmental Health functions including public health, drainage, waste and nuisance issues.
• Carry out site visits and proactive enforcement across the district.
• Collaborate with residents, businesses and other council departments to resolve issues.

Skills

Investigation

Regulatory enforcement

Public interaction

Flexibility

District-wide visits

Tools

Uniform

IDOX

Job description

Are you an experienced Environmental Health or Environmental Enforcement professional looking for your next opportunity?

We are working with a Local Authority in Hertfordshire who are looking for an adaptable and proactive officer to join their busy Environmental Health team on a short-term contract.

This is a particularly flexible and varied role, suited to someone who enjoys working across different areas of environmental regulation and enforcement. The team operates across a broad range of duties, so candidates from either an Environmental Health Officer or Environmental Crime/Enforcement background will be considered. The council is keen to find someone versatile who can turn their hand to a variety of investigations, complaints and enforcement activities as required.

Key responsibilities

• Investigating and responding to a wide range of environmental complaints from residents and businesses.
• Tackling environmental crime, including fly-tipping, littering and associated offences.
• Issuing Fixed Penalty Notices and undertaking enforcement action where appropriate.
• Supporting general Environmental Health functions, including public health concerns, drainage, waste and refuse complaints, pest investigations and statutory nuisance.
• Carrying out site visits, insepctions and proactive enforcement activity throughout the district.
• Working closely with residents, businesses and other council departments to resolve environmental issues.
• Providing flexible support across the wider team, responding to changing priorities and operational requirements.

About you

• Previous experience working within a Local Authority Environmental Health or Environmental Crime/Enforcement team.
• Experience using Uniform and IDOX software systems.
• Strong investigarion, regulatory and enforcement skiills.
• Confidence dealing with members of the public, business and a variety of environmental issues.
• Flexibility to undertake district-wide site visits.
• Environmental enforcement or wider regulatory experience.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied workload and wants to work within a flexible, multi-skilled team where no two days are necessarily the same. The council is open-minded about candidates' backgrounds and is particularly interested in officers who are adaptable, hands-on and happy to support across a broad range of duties.

Ready for a new challenge where you can learn, develop and make a difference?