Public Protection Specialist Officer

Wrexham-County-Borough-Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave (up to 32 days)

Work-life balance and flexi time

Health & wellbeing resources

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking an experienced contaminated land specialist to support the Public Protection Service on a flexible, casual basis. You will provide expert input into multi‑agency groups addressing landfill odour and contaminated land, and assist with public relations and engagement with residents, partners and elected members.

The role involves contributing technical advice, supporting programmed interventions, and helping shape policy, reports and evidence related to

Qualifications

• Experienced contaminated land specialist to support Public Protection Service on a flexible, casual basis.
• Provide expert input into multi‑agency groups addressing landfill odour and contaminated land.
• Assist with public communications and engagement with residents, partners and elected members.

Responsibilities

• Contribute specialist technical advice and support programmed and reactive interventions related to contaminated land.
• Help shape policy, reports and evidence relating to contaminated land.
• Support public relations activities and attend internal and external meetings as needed.

Skills

Contaminated land expertise

Public protection

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Economy & Planning – Public Protection Service

Wrexham Council is seeking an experienced contaminated land specialist to support our Public Protection Service on a flexible, casual basis. This role will provide expert input into multi‑agency groups addressing landfill odour, contaminated land, illegal waste activity and wider environmental public protection issues.

Working alongside the Lead Officer, you will contribute specialist technical advice, support programmed and reactive interventions, and help shape policy, reports and evidence relating to contaminated land. The role also involves assisting with public relations activity, including clear communication with residents, partners and elected members, and supporting the service at internal and external meetings.

Due to demand that may increase and decrease over the next 12 months, we are seeking a candidate able to work on a casual basis. The anticipated commitment is approximately one day per week, but this will vary depending on workload and can be arranged flexibly around the individual’s commitments.

For an informal discussion about how this arrangement will work, please contact Roger Mapleson ([e-mail]) or Toby Zorn ([e-mail]).

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh.

Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

About Us

• Grymuso

The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities.

Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it’s a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales).

Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn.

The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

Employee benefits include:

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, for example:
  • Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
  • Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically:
    • Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
    • In-the-moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
    • Option to set health-boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
    • Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals
    • Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation
    • Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle-related diseases with mental health and financial scores
    • Legal, financial and consumer advice
  • Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
  • Menopause Café and guidance
  • Unpaid Carer Café and guidance

Our Council Plan (2023–28) sets out our priorities for this period and we deliver these by following the Nolan Values of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership) as well as our own Corporate Values: