Principal Enforcement Officer ASB

Nottingham City Council; United States; Remote; USD 56,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Defined benefit pension

Smart Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted memberships

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Principal Enforcement Officer to lead the investigation of complex issues such as persistent ASB, environmental crime and high-risk victims. You will supervise a small team, coordinate with partners and drive enforcement outcomes across the area.

The role requires a strong grounding in relevant legislation, civil and criminal enforcement experience, and the ability to manage performance and deliver results. A Non-Police Personal Vetting (NPPV) is required.

Qualifications

• Hold or be working towards a BTEC Level 5 Professional Diploma in Neighbourhood Nuisance & Anti Social Behaviour Case Supervision or similar.
• Ability to use knowledge and supervise in relation to anti social behaviour, environmental crime and housing legislation. Including experience, interpretation and application of legislation.
• Experience of carrying out enforcement activities relating to both criminal and civil proceedings.
• Effectively supervise a team ensuring performance, behaviours and procedures are followed.
• A NPPV (Non-Police Personal Vetting) is required for this post.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into persistent ASB and environmental crime.
• Oversee cases of serious neighbour disputes and community safety issues.
• Manage PSPOs and community trigger cases.
• Represent the Council at multi-agency meetings and drive area-based problem solving.
• Ensure officers investigate rigorously, apply legislation correctly, protect vulnerable victims and deliver enforcement outcomes.
• Lead and manage the South Anti-social Behaviour Team across Clifton, Meadows, Sneinton and St Ann's.

Skills

Team supervision

Enforcement knowledge

Legislation interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

ASB case handling

Education

BTEC Level 5 Diploma

NPPV clearance

Job description

Role Overview

The Principal Enforcement Officer is responsible for leading and supervising the investigation of the most serious complex issues such as:

Key Responsibilities

• Persistent Anti-social behaviour (ASB)
• Environmental crime
• Serious neighbour disputes
• Community safety issues
• Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)
• Community Trigger cases
• High-risk victims and witnesses

The role combines operational leadership, case supervision, enforcement expertise, partnership working and problem solving. Including being the area lead for Community Triggers/ASB case reviews, representing the Council at multi-agency meetings and managing projects such as implementing Public Spaces Protection Orders and area based problem solving. Rather than simply carrying their own caseload, the Principal Enforcement Officer is expected to ensure that other officers investigate cases properly, use legislation correctly, protect vulnerable victims, and deliver successful enforcement outcomes. This post leads and manages the South Anti-social Behaviour Team covering Clifton, Meadows, Sneinton and St Ann's, managing four ASB Enforcement Officers.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Hold or be working towards a BTEC Level 5 Professional Diploma in Neighbourhood Nuisance & Anti Social Behaviour Case Supervision or similar.
• Ability to use knowledge and clinically supervise in relation to anti social behaviour, environmental crime and housing legislation. Including experience, interpretation and application of legislation.
• Experience of carrying out enforcement activities relating to both criminal and civil proceedings.
• Effectively supervise a team ensuring performance, behaviours and procedures are followed.
• A NPPV (Non-Police Personal Vetting) is required for this post.

Benefits

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities.

We recruit for diversity and value difference. If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.