Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer

Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE); Winkfield; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider committed to maintaining clean and safe boroughs as an Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer. Responsible for patrolling the area, educating the public, and enforcing environmental legislation through Fixed Penalty Notices. Ideal candidates are effective communicators with the ability to work independently and part of a team, ensure community participation, and promote awareness of environmental issues.

Benefits

Company pension

28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Qualifications

• Comfortable engaging with the public, even in challenging situations.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Capable of prolonged foot patrols in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling the borough and engaging with the community.
• Educating on environmental issues and enforcing legislation.
• Maintaining thorough documentation for enforcement actions.

Skills

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Detail-Oriented

Proactiveness

Job description

Location: Windsor and Maidenhead

Pay: £13.85 per hour

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, including weekends

About Us:

Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE) is a leading provider working with Local Authorities to combat issues like fly-tipping, littering, and dog fouling. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and extensive industry experience, WISE is dedicated to maintaining clean and safe boroughs.

Role Overview:

As an Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer, you'll patrol the borough, engage with the community, educate on environmental issues, and enforce legislation by issuing Fixed Penalty Notices when necessary.

Key Responsibilities for the Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer:

• Patrolling: Follow an agreed deployment strategy to patrol the borough.
• Investigating: Address complaints from the community and report findings to your Team Manager.
• Educating: Raise awareness about environmental crime and the importance of community participation in keeping the borough clean.
• Enforcing: Interact with offenders and issue Fixed Penalty Notices for relevant offences.
• Learning: Stay well-versed in legislation through our bespoke Enviro Crime Induction Course.
• Documenting: Maintain thorough notebook entries and witness statements for each issuance.
  
  

Ideal Candidate for Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer:

• Effective Communicator: Comfortable engaging with the public, even in challenging situations.
• Team Player: Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physically Fit: Capable of prolonged foot patrols in all weather conditions.
• Detail-Oriented: Clear and concise in writing reports.
• Proactive: Able to use initiative in carrying out duties.
• Trained: Willing to complete our Enviro Crime Induction Course and demonstrate competence in independent patrols.
  
  

Additional Information for the Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer:

• Schedule: 5-day work pattern, Monday to Sunday, between 8am-6pm.
• Benefits: Company pension, 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
  
  

Requirements for the Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer role:

• Driving Licence: Preferred
• Screening: All successful candidates will undergo vetting. Cooperation during the screening process is crucial.
  
  

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.85 per hour

Expected Hours: 40 per week

Work Location: On the road

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join our mission to keep our boroughs clean and safe!