3 Month Contract with a local Authority

Job Purpose

• To investigate complaints, respond to requests for service and enquiries and to carry out inspections, enforce legislation where appropriate, to provide relevant specialist expertise, contribute to the strategic objectives and priorities of the Council in relation to the Corporate Values Framework, “Can Do”.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• To investigate complaints and service requests about a range of environmental matters including the preparation of all relevant and appropriate documentation and making recommendations in relation to enforcement action.
  
• To undertake enforcement activities involving the issue of fixed penalty notices and similar alternative enforcement actions.
  
• To carry out inspections, surveys, undertake monitoring and/ or surveillance and provide reports and information.
  
• Support the Team Leader in the delivery of effective systems and enforcement practices in relation to a range services relating to Environmental Protection, Public Health and other related disciplines.
  
• Some specific examples for the Neighbourhoods Services section of the team include: housing enforcement, Gypsy & Travellers and caravan site licensing enforcement, nuisance, environmental crime, community safety & anti-social behaviour, drains & sewers, and pest control. (This is not an exhaustive list and will vary over time)
  
• Some specific examples for the Commercial Services section of the Team include: food safety, health & safety, pollution control, planning, contaminated land, commercial waste and noise issues – applications and nuisances. (This is not an exhaustive list and will vary over time).
  

Essential Experience Required.

• Experience of working as a part of a multi disciplinary team to solve problems and address community concerns
  
• Experience of using enforcement powers in an appropriate and relevant discipline
  
• Experience of leading enforcement investigations and implementing a range of enforcement interventions
  
• Experience of carrying out covert and overt surveillance and evidence gathering
  
• Experience of using monitoring equipment or similar
  
• Experience of acting as a witness in criminal proceedings
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Relevant ICT qualification e.g. CLAIT
  

Additional information to note

• This role is 37 working hours per week.
  
• ​Full UK driving License is Required for this Role
  

The role closes on 15/08/25