Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer

WISE Company; Southampton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days leave

Pension

Uniform & training

Overtime opportunities

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE) is recruiting Environmental Enforcement Officers for frontline foot patrols across town centres, where you’ll identify offences and issue Fixed Penalty Notices. You’ll spend your day outdoors, engaging with the public and working as part of a local enforcement team.

This full-time role offers a competitive £14 per hour, 40–50 hours weekly, including occasional weekends, with a pension, 28 days annual leave, full uniform and training, and overtime

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and professional manner.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather.
• Basic IT/report writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and follow procedures.
• Driving licence preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Patrol on foot across busy town centres and residential streets.
• Observe offences such as littering, dog fouling and fly-tipping.
• Approach offenders professionally and issue Fixed Penalty Notices.
• Educate the public on environmental responsibilities.
• Record evidence, statements and reports using provided systems.
• Work independently within the wider enforcement team.

Skills

Communication

Resilience

Outdoor work

IT skills

Independence

Driving license

Job description

Location: Southampton Council
Pay rate: £14per hour
Hours: Full-time, 40-50 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

• £14per hour, full-time permanent contract
• 40-50 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