Public Protection Officer – Environmental Protection

Osborne Richardson; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Richardson is recruiting for an Environmental Protection Officer with a local council in East London. You will investigate complaints relating to environmental protection and nuisance (notably noise) and provide comments on licensing and planning applications, including Section 61 consents.

The role requires a degree or equivalent, strong communication, and practical knowledge of IT and case management systems.

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma or equivalent in a specialist area.
• Proven experience in noise and statutory nuisance work.
• Experience in other environmental protection areas is an advantage.
• Good IT knowledge including Microsoft Office and case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints relating to environmental protection and statutory nuisance, particularly noise.
• Comment on licensing and planning applications and Section 61 consents.
• Enforce in line with enforcement policy, serve notices and lead prosecutions, including giving evidence at court and hearings.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Customer focus

IT literacy

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Case management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a local council based in East London, is looking for an Environmental Protection Officer to investigate complaints relating to environmental protection and statutory nuisance, particularly noise. The role also includes commenting on licensing and planning applications and Section 61 consents, carrying out enforcement in line with the council's enforcement policy, serving notices, and leading on prosecutions, including giving evidence at court and other hearings.

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player who is customer focused, technically knowledgeable and a good communicator. You'll hold a degree, diploma or other relevant academic or professional qualification (or equivalent) in a specialist area, and have proven experience in noise and statutory nuisance work. Experience in other areas of environmental protection would be a real advantage. You'll be flexible in your approach and happy to support other officers when needed, and you'll have a good working knowledge of IT systems, including Microsoft Office and case management systems.

This role is for 36 hours per week, with hybrid working available, giving you the flexibility to balance time in the office and out in the field with working from home. The position pays £59 per hour.