Environmental Protection Officer

The Oyster Partnership; Gayton; Hybrid; GBP 34.000 - 52.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Oyster Partnership is working with a Staffordshire local authority to recruit an experienced Environmental Protection Officer on a flexible part-time contract. The role focuses on contaminated land, planning consultations and statutory nuisance, with wider environmental protection duties.

You will review planning applications, provide technical advice on land contamination, assess reports, investigate nuisance complaints and support the team.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in Environmental Protection within local authorities preferred.
• Strong knowledge of contaminated land and planning processes.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and hit deadlines.
• Experience investigating statutory nuisance and environmental complaints.

Aufgaben

• Reviewing and responding to planning applications and consultations
• Providing technical advice relating to contaminated land
• Assessing land contamination reports, investigations and remediation proposals
• Investigating statutory nuisance and wider environmental protection complaints
• Providing professional advice to colleagues, developers and other stakeholders
• Supporting the wider Environmental Protection team when required

Kenntnisse

Contaminated land

Planning consultations

Statutory nuisance

Caseload management

Environmental protection

Jobbeschreibung

Are you an experienced Environmental Protection Officer looking for a flexible part-time contract?

We're working with a local authority in Staffordshire that is looking to strengthen its Environmental Protection team with an experienced officer. The role will have a particular focus on contaminated land, planning consultations and statutory nuisance, alongside wider Environmental Protection duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and responding to planning applications and consultations


• Providing technical advice relating to contaminated land


• Assessing land contamination reports, investigations and remediation proposals


• Investigating statutory nuisance and wider environmental protection complaints


• Providing professional advice to colleagues, developers and other stakeholders


• Supporting the wider Environmental Protection team where required

WhatWe're Looking For:

• Previous Environmental Protection experience, ideally within a local authority


• Strong knowledge and practical experience of contaminated land


• Confidence handling planning consultations and responses


• Experience investigating statutory nuisance


• Ability to manage a caseload independently and hit the ground running

What's on Offer:

• Part-time, flexible working pattern


• Predominantly remote working with occasional office attendance


• Competitive hourly rate


• Inside IR35


• Supportive local authority team and flexibility for the right candidate

The Oyster Partnership Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Proof of eligibility will be requested before any offer is confirmed.