Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer

Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE)

Liverpool

On-site

GBP 19,000 - 22,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Training provided

Overtime opportunities

Recognition schemes

Career progression

Job summary

Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE) seeks Environmental Enforcement Officers to patrol town centres on foot, identify offences and issue Fixed Penalty Notices. The role involves outdoor work, independent operation, and collaboration with a larger enforcement team.

You will spend most shifts outdoors, communicate confidently with the public, and record evidence and reports using provided systems. Training, uniforms, and progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

Strong communication skills and a confident, professional manner.
Resilience and the ability to handle challenging conversations calmly.
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
Basic IT skills (report writing).
Reliable, proactive and detail-focused.
Ability to work independently and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

Starting your day by heading out on foot patrol across busy town centres, high-footfall areas and residential streets
Observing public behaviour and identifying offences such as littering, dog fouling and fly-tipping
Approaching offenders confidently and professionally to explain the offence and issue Fixed Penalty Notices
Educating members of the public on their environmental responsibilities
Accurately recording evidence, statements and reports using provided systems
Working independently while remaining supported by a wider enforcement team and management

Skills

Strong communication

Resilience

Outdoor work

IT/report writing

Independent work

Driving licence (preferred)

Job description

Location: Liverpool City Council

Pay rate: £13.50 per hour

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

About The Role

We’re recruiting confident, professional individuals to join our team as Environmental Enforcement Officers. This is a front-line, on-the-ground role where you’ll spend your working day on foot patrol, identifying environmental offences and issuing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) to members of the public.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being outdoors, working independently, and making a visible difference to local communities.

About Us

Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE) works in partnership with Local Authorities across the UK to tackle environmental crime, including littering, fly-tipping, dog fouling and duty of care offences. Using industry expertise, trained officers and modern technology, we deliver visible, fair and effective enforcement that helps keep boroughs clean and safe.

A Day in the Life

A typical shift will involve:

Starting your day by heading out on foot patrol across busy town centres, high-footfall areas and residential streets
Observing public behaviour and identifying offences such as littering, dog fouling and fly-tipping
Approaching offenders confidently and professionally to explain the offence and issue Fixed Penalty Notices
Educating members of the public on their environmental responsibilities
Accurately recording evidence, statements and reports using provided systems
Working independently while remaining supported by a wider enforcement team and management

You’ll be outdoors for most of your shift and regularly engaging with the public, so confidence, resilience and professionalism are key.

What We’re Looking For