Pollution Enforcement Officer — Protect Public Health

Swindon Borough Council; Cricklade; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Swindon Borough Council is recruiting an Environmental Health Enforcement Officer (Pollution) to investigate statutory nuisance complaints and regulate processes and private water supplies across the borough. You will join a supportive pollution team, with opportunities to develop knowledge and qualifications.

The role is customer-facing with a flexible home/office working arrangement and occasional evenings or weekend work to meet service needs. A car and driving across the borough are required.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and collaboration skills.
• Experience dealing with residents, business operators, developers and colleagues.
• Knowledge of environmental protection legislation desirable.
• Fluent English required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate statutory nuisance complaints and regulation of permitted processes.
• Provide planning application consultations and regulate private water supplies.
• Engage with residents, operators and professionals across the borough.
• Travel throughout the Borough and be able to work some evenings or weekends when needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Collaboration

People skills

English fluent

Job description

Swindon Borough Council is recruiting an Environmental Health Enforcement Officer (Pollution) to investigate statutory nuisance complaints and regulate processes and private water supplies across the borough. You will join a supportive pollution team, with opportunities to develop knowledge and qualifications.

The role is customer-facing with a flexible home/office working arrangement and occasional evenings or weekend work to meet service needs. A car and driving across the borough are required.