Environmental Protection Technician

Taylor Metcalf; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Local Authority is seeking an Interim Environmental Protection Technician to support the Environmental Protection team, focusing on noise nuisance, pollution matters, and planning consultations. This is a 6-month contract to help manage a backlog of service requests and provide additional capacity while a long-term vacancy remains unfilled.

The role is full-time (37 hours per week) with a hybrid working model; attendance at the office or site visits is expected for at least three days

Qualifications

• Experience working within Environmental Protection Act 1990.
• Investigating and resolving statutory nuisance cases.
• Managing and responding to noise complaints.
• Pollution prevention, regulation, and enforcement.
• Environmental Protection or Environmental Health within a local authority setting.
• Environmental permitting and associated compliance activities.
• Assessing and commenting on planning applications and consultations.

Skills

Environmental Regulations

Noise nuisance investigation

Pollution control

Planning consultations

Environmental Health (LA)

Environmental permitting

Job description

I am working with a North West Local Authority who are seeking an Interim Environmental Protection Technician to support their Environmental Protection team, with a particular focus on noise nuisance, pollution matters, and planning consultations. This is an initial 6-month contract to help manage a backlog of service requests and provide additional capacity while a long-term vacancy remains unfilled. There is potential for the assignment to be extended beyond the initial term.

The position is offered on a full-time basis (37 hours per week), although candidates seeking part-time arrangements may also be considered. The authority operates a hybrid working model, with the successful applicant expected to attend the office or undertake site visits for at least three days per week, depending on operational requirements.

To be considered, applicants should have experience in:

• Working within the Environmental Protection Act 1990
• Investigating and resolving statutory nuisance cases
• Managing and responding to noise complaints
• Pollution prevention, regulation, and enforcement
• Environmental Protection or Environmental Health within a local authority setting
• Environmental permitting and associated compliance activities
• Assessing and commenting on planning applications and consultation