Technical Officer - Environmental Protection

WMJobs; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council is seeking a proactive Environmental Protection Technical Officer to deliver a comprehensive Environmental Protection service for residents of Nuneaton and Bedworth. You will develop specialist expertise in environmental protection, handle a diverse workload, and work with external organisations and multi-agency forums.

The role requires self-motivation, strong communication, and the ability to manage targets and workload, with occasional unsocial hours and a

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory roles within local government or public service.
• Excellent English writing and speaking skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation and communicate regulatory requirements clearly.

Responsibilities

• Investigate nuisance and waste complaints, focusing on noise issues.
• Conduct inspections, audits, sampling, and monitor environmental protection work.
• Initiate proportionate enforcement, serve notices, and prepare court/prosecution files.
• Collaborate with external organisations and multi-agency partners.

Skills

Environmental protection

Regulatory inspections

Enforcement actions

Communication skills

Education

Environmental Health degree

Job description

Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council,

We are seeking a proactive and motivated Environmental Protection Technical Officer to deliver a comprehensive, customer-focused Environmental Protection service.

If you have a real passion for Environmental Health and thrive on helping to improve the lives of the residents of Nuneaton and Bedworth, this role is for you. You will develop and apply specialist expertise in environmental protection while handling a diverse workload. This post offers plentiful opportunities to expand your knowledge across all areas of pollution control work. To excel, you must bring self-motivation, competent communication skills, and the capability to take responsibility for your individual work targets.

Main Duties

• Nuisance Investigations: Investigate commercial and domestic statutory nuisance, and waste complaints, with a primary focus on noise complaints.
• Inspections & Monitoring: Carry out environmental protection inspections, audits, sampling, and surveillance, including evaluating noise evidence.
• Enforcement Action: Initiate proportionate enforcement duties, including serving Abatement Notices and Community Protection Notices, preparing prosecution files, and acting as the Council’s witness in court or at Tribunals.
• Working effectively with external organisations, local communities/stakeholders, and multi-agency forums.

We are looking for someone with excellent customer care skills, who can prioritise and organise their own workload, enjoys a challenge, and is confident in challenging situations.

Experience of working in an enforcement role, in activities such as regulatory inspections/audits, investigations, response to complaints or requests for advice.

We are looking for an assertive, logical thinker with great judgement who can manage a varied workload under pressure. To be successful, you must demonstrate:

To be successful, you must demonstrate:

Core Attributes:

A genuine commitment to protecting public health, strong investigative skills, and a proactive approach to learning and continuous improvement.

Experience:

Proven experience in a regulatory role (preferably within a local authority or public service) and direct experience communicating with people from a range of backgrounds.

Communication:

Exceptional verbal and written English, with the ability to interpret legislation and assertively communicate regulatory requirements while remaining supportive.

Decision Making:

The confidence to work independently, make timely, informed decisions, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.

Travel & Flexibility:

A valid driving licence and access to your own transport for work-related travel. You must also be flexible to work occasionally unsocial hours.

Further details for the post are contained in the job description and person specification.

For an informal discussion please contact Tracey Davis (Senior Environmental Health Officer) on 024 7637 6174.

Employer Benefits:

• flexible working
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• generous holiday allowance

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Interviews are planned for Wednesday 30 September 2026