3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

The Environmental Enforcement Officer will be responsible for enforcing environmental protection legislation, tackling a wide range of environmental crime offences, and supporting the council’s objectives to maintain clean, safe, and attractive public spaces.

The postholder will use their knowledge and experience of environmental crime enforcement under the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) and other relevant legislation to identify, investigate, and take robust enforcement action against offenders.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake proactive and reactive patrols to identify and investigate environmental crime offences.
  

• Gather evidence and prepare case files for legal proceedings in accordance with enforcement protocols and evidential standards.
  

• Issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), statutory notices, and other enforcement actions as appropriate.
  

• Conduct interviews under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) and provide witness statements or evidence in court where required.
  

• Liaise with businesses, residents, and partner agencies to educate and promote compliance with environmental legislation.
  

• Respond promptly to service requests, complaints, and taskings from the management team.
  

• Maintain accurate records of patrols, investigations, and enforcement outcomes using council systems.
  

• Work collaboratively with other departments (e.g., Waste Services, Highways, Planning, and Legal) to support cross-service enforcement and improvement projects.
  

• Assist in developing and implementing local campaigns and initiatives to deter environmental crime and improve environmental quality.
  

• Ensure all enforcement activities are undertaken in line with council policies, relevant legislation, and principles of proportionality and fairness.
  

• Maintain professional knowledge of environmental law, codes of practice, and emerging trends in enforcement.
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in environmental crime enforcement within a local authority or similar regulatory environment.
  

• Strong working knowledge of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005, Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978, and other relevant legislation.
  

• Experience in issuing Fixed Penalty Notices, serving statutory notices, and preparing prosecution case files.
  

• Demonstrable experience in evidence gathering, PACE interviews, and legal processes.
  

• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the borough/region as required.