Environmental Protection Officer

SHARPER CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Sharper Consulting Services Limited is recruiting an Environmental Protection Officer to join the local authority's South West team and take ownership of a live statutory nuisance and noise caseload with autonomy from day one.

You will manage your own caseload, perform noise investigations and acoustics assessments, gather evidence for enforcement actions, and deliver proportionate regulatory decisions, with 3 days on site and mileage reimbursed.

Qualifications

• Strong local authority Environmental Protection background (EP)
• Hands-on EPA 1990 experience
• CIEH-accredited qualification preferred
• Ability to work independently from day one

Responsibilities

• Manage your own statutory nuisance caseload
• Conduct noise investigations, monitoring and acoustics assessments
• Gather evidence and prepare cases for enforcement action
• Make proportionate regulatory decisions with autonomy

Skills

Local authority EP background

EPA 1990 experience

Independent worker

Hands-on

Education

CIEH-accredited qualification

Job description

Sharper is working with our local authority client in the South West. They need an experienced Officer to join their Environmental Protection teamandtake ownership of a live statutory nuisance and noise caseload. Minimal hand-holding, maximum autonomy.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing your own statutory nuisance caseload
• Noise investigation, monitoring and acoustics assessment
• Evidence gathering and case preparation for enforcement action
• Proportionate, confident regulatory decision-making

What you'll need:

• Strong local authority EP background
• Practical, hands-on EPA 1990 experience
• A CIEH-accredited qualification (preferred)
• The confidence to work independently from day one

What you'll get:

• 6 months, up to 37 hrs/week
• 3 days/week on site
• Mileage reimbursed
• Rate: Inside IR35 £42-£50 per hour- depending on experience
• Starting ASAP