Remote Part-Time Env Protection - Contaminated Land

The Oyster Partnership; Gayton; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oyster Partnership is working with a Staffordshire local authority to recruit an experienced Environmental Protection Officer on a flexible part-time contract. The role focuses on contaminated land, planning consultations and statutory nuisance, with wider environmental protection duties.

You will review planning applications, provide technical advice on land contamination, assess reports, investigate nuisance complaints and support the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental Protection within local authorities preferred.
• Strong knowledge of contaminated land and planning processes.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and hit deadlines.
• Experience investigating statutory nuisance and environmental complaints.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and responding to planning applications and consultations
• Providing technical advice relating to contaminated land
• Assessing land contamination reports, investigations and remediation proposals
• Investigating statutory nuisance and wider environmental protection complaints
• Providing professional advice to colleagues, developers and other stakeholders
• Supporting the wider Environmental Protection team when required

Skills

Contaminated land

Planning consultations

Statutory nuisance

Caseload management

Environmental protection

Job description

The Oyster Partnership is working with a Staffordshire local authority to recruit an experienced Environmental Protection Officer on a flexible part-time contract. The role focuses on contaminated land, planning consultations and statutory nuisance, with wider environmental protection duties.

You will review planning applications, provide technical advice on land contamination, assess reports, investigate nuisance complaints and support the team.