Environmental Protection & Nuisance Officer – Hybrid

Osborne Richardson; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Richardson is representing a local council in East London to appoint an Environmental Protection Officer who will investigate environmental protection and statutory nuisance complaints, with a focus on noise. The role also involves commenting on licensing and planning applications, and issuing Section 61 consents, enforcing policy, serving notices, and leading prosecutions in court.

The candidate should be enthusiastic, self‑motivated, customer focused, and a strong communicator, holding

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma or equivalent in a specialist area or related field.
• Proven experience in noise and statutory nuisance work.
• Flexible, customer focused and a strong communicator; IT literate.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints relating to environmental protection and statutory nuisance, especially noise.
• Comment on licensing and planning applications and Section 61 consents; enforce in line with policy.
• Serve notices, lead prosecutions, and give evidence at court and hearings.

Skills

Noise and nuisance experience

Communication skills

Customer focused

Team player

Education

Degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Case management systems

Job description

Osborne Richardson is representing a local council in East London to appoint an Environmental Protection Officer who will investigate environmental protection and statutory nuisance complaints, with a focus on noise. The role also involves commenting on licensing and planning applications, and issuing Section 61 consents, enforcing policy, serving notices, and leading prosecutions in court.

The candidate should be enthusiastic, self‑motivated, customer focused, and a strong communicator, holding