Environmental Protection Officer

Uttlesford District Council; Saffron Walden; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority is looking for an enthusiastic Environmental Health Officer to join their dedicated team. This role involves tackling environmental issues such as nuisance and fly tipping, ensuring a cleaner and safer community. You will engage in investigations, collect evidence, and support your colleagues while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working. With a strong focus on work-life balance, this position offers generous annual leave and various benefits to promote employee well-being. If you are passionate about protecting the environment and making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Flexi-time

Leisure Centre Discounts

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Online Discounts from Retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental health investigations.
• Ability to prepare witness statements and develop casefiles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations into environmental crimes such as fly tipping.
• Prepare evidence and give testimonies in court.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Evidence Collection

Investigative Skills

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Officer with a passion for protecting the environment to join our multidisciplinary Environmental Health (Protection) Service. The successful candidate will deliver a range of investigations that includes nuisance, fly tipping, abandoned vehicles and other environmental crimes. You will also undertake support the investigatory work of other colleagues.

In carrying out these duties you will collect evidence, prepare witness statements, interview suspects, develop casefiles and give evidence in court. Other enforcement duties will include the issuing of penalty and other statutory notices.

You will need to be a team player, with good interpersonal skills and a willingness to get involved and support colleagues. You must also have a ‘can do’ attitude to work, be self-motivated, flexible, take responsibility for a varied workload.

A full driving licence and a car is essential for this post. From time to time, there will be a requirement for some out of hours working.

Uttlesford District Council is a family friendly Council and embraces hybrid working. We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance as well as offering a range of benefits including generous annual leave, Flexi-time, leisure centre discounts, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and an online platform offering discounts from online retailers.

For an informal discussion please contact Andy Bonham, Senior Environmental Health Officer on 01799 510482.

To find out more and apply please visit https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/jobs-careers
Closing date for completed applications is Sunday, 11 May 2025
It is intended that interviews will be held week commencing 19 May 2025.
CVs will not be accepted.

Uttlesford District Council is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and proud to support our Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant. Anyone disclosing a disability or is a Care leaver or is a member of the Armed Forces community (Veteran/Service leaver, Reserve Forces, or their Spouses/Partners or Cadet Force Adult Volunteer) whose application meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview.