Public Protection Officer (Noise & Statutory Nuisance)

Adecco Portugal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland on behalf of a Local Authority is recruiting for a Public Protection Officer in Havering. The role focuses on protecting residents, investigating noise and statutory nuisance while delivering enforcement actions and advising on licensing and planning matters.

The position requires experience in environmental health enforcement, strong report writing, and the ability to manage a varied caseload.

Qualifications

• Experience investigating statutory nuisance cases, especially noise.
• Knowledge of Environmental Protection legislation and enforcement processes.
• Experience serving statutory notices and undertaking enforcement action.
• Strong report writing, communication, and case management skills.
• Ability to manage a diverse and demanding caseload effectively.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems.
• Experience attending court or formal hearings would be highly advantageous.
• Experience using noise monitoring equipment is desirable.
• A Degree, Diploma, or relevant professional qualification in Environmental Health, Environmental Protection, or a related discipline (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Investigating statutory nuisance and environmental protection complaints.
• Conducting enforcement activities and serving notices where required.
• Managing a varied environmental protection caseload.
• Providing comments and advice on licensing applications, planning applications, and Section 61 consents.
• Attending court proceedings, hearings, and tribunals to provide evidence.
• Leading on prosecutions in line with the Council's Enforcement Policy.
• Using noise monitoring equipment and interpreting results where necessary.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver an effective service.

Skills

Statutory nuisance investigations

Noise complaint investigations

Environmental Protection legislation

Enforcement actions

Report writing

Case management

IT skills

Court/hearing experience

Noise monitoring equipment

Education

Environmental Health qualification

Environmental Protection qualification

Job description

Adecco are recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority for a Public Protection Officer.

Location: Havering

Salary: £23.27 per hour PAYE / £30.38 per hour Umbrella

Contract type: Full Time

The Role

As a Public Protection Officer, you will play a key role in protecting residents and improving environmental standards across the borough. You will investigate complaints relating to environmental protection and statutory nuisance matters, with a particular focus on noise nuisance cases.

Key responsibilities include:

• Investigating statutory nuisance and environmental protection complaints
• Conducting enforcement activities and serving notices where required
• Managing a varied environmental protection caseload
• Providing comments and advice on licensing applications, planning applications, and Section 61 consents
• Attending court proceedings, hearings, and tribunals to provide evidence
• Leading on prosecutions in line with the Council's Enforcement Policy
• Using noise monitoring equipment and interpreting results where necessary
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver an effective service

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience investigating statutory nuisance cases, particularly noise complaints
• Knowledge of Environmental Protection legislation and enforcement processes
• Experience serving statutory notices and undertaking enforcement action
• Strong report writing, communication, and case management skills
• The ability to manage a diverse and demanding caseload effectively
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems
• Experience attending court or formal hearings would be highly advantageous
• Experience using noise monitoring equipment is desirable
• A Degree, Diploma, or relevant professional qualification in Environmental Health, Environmental Protection, or a related discipline (or equivalent)

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.