Versatile Environmental Enforcement Officer

Park Avenue Recruitment; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Avenue Recruitment is helping a Hertfordshire Local Authority fill an Environmental Health/Enforcement role on a short-term contract. The position welcomes candidates from Environmental Health Officer or Environmental Crime backgrounds, with adaptability to a broad range of investigations and enforcement duties.

The officer will handle environmental complaints, tackle environmental crime, issue penalties and support drainage, waste and nuisance functions across the district, including

Qualifications

• Experience in investigation and enforcement within environmental health or environmental crime.
• Ability to handle regulatory matters and enforce compliance.
• Comfort dealing with residents, businesses and council departments.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to environmental complaints from residents and businesses.
• Tackle environmental crime such as fly-tipping and littering; issue Fixed Penalty Notices.
• Support general Environmental Health functions including public health, drainage, waste and nuisance issues.
• Carry out site visits and proactive enforcement across the district.
• Collaborate with residents, businesses and other council departments to resolve issues.

Skills

Investigation

Regulatory enforcement

Public interaction

Flexibility

District-wide visits

Tools

Uniform

IDOX

Job description

Park Avenue Recruitment is helping a Hertfordshire Local Authority fill an Environmental Health/Enforcement role on a short-term contract. The position welcomes candidates from Environmental Health Officer or Environmental Crime backgrounds, with adaptability to a broad range of investigations and enforcement duties.

The officer will handle environmental complaints, tackle environmental crime, issue penalties and support drainage, waste and nuisance functions across the district, including