Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer

Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Training provided

28 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Recognition schemes

Career progression

Job summary

Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE) is recruiting Environmental Enforcement Officers in Milton Keynes for a full-time, outdoor position. You’ll spend your day on foot patrol, identify environmental offences, and issue Fixed Penalty Notices to members of the public.

This role suits someone who enjoys working outdoors, can operate independently, and takes pride in helping local communities. Training, uniform and a pension are provided, with 40-hour weeks and some weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and professional conduct.
• Ability to handle challenging conversations calmly.
• Comfortable outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Foot patrol in town centres and streets to identify offences.
• Observe offences such as littering, dog fouling and fly-tipping.
• Explain offences and issue Fixed Penalty Notices to the public.
• Educate the public on environmental responsibilities.
• Record evidence, statements and reports accurately.
• Work independently with support from the enforcement team.

Skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Outdoor work

IT/report writing

Detail-focused

Independent

Driving licence

Job description

Location:Milton Keynes City Council
Pay rate: £14.20per hour
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (including occasional weekends)

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

• £14.20per hour, full-time permanent contract
• 40 hours per week, Monday–Sunday 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