Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer

Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE); Liverpool; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Full uniform and training provided

Overtime opportunities

Recognition schemes and progression

Permanent contract

Job summary

Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE) in Liverpool is seeking Environmental Enforcement Officers to join a practical, on-the-ground team. This front-line role centers on foot patrols, identifying environmental offences and issuing Fixed Penalty Notices to members of the public.

You'll work outdoors, often independently, and contribute to keeping local communities clean and safe, with support from a wider enforcement team.

Qualifications

• Front-line enforcement role patrolling on foot.
• Issuing Fixed Penalty Notices to the public.
• Outdoor role with independence and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Foot patrol across busy town centres, high-footfall areas and residential streets.
• Observe offences such as littering, dog fouling and fly-tipping.
• Explain offences and issue Fixed Penalty Notices to offenders.
• Record evidence and write statements/reports using provided systems.
• Work independently while being supported by the enforcement team.

Skills

Strong communication

Resilience

Outdoor work

Report writing

Driving licence preferred

Job description

Location: Liverpool City Council

Pay rate: £14.20 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

• 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
• A driving licence is preferred but not essential

What We Offer

• £14.20 per hour, full-time permanent contract
• 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday shifts between 8am-6pm
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Full uniform and training provided
• Overtime opportunities
• Recognition schemes and progression opportunities