Environmental Protection Officer

Environmental Protection Officer

Salary NS7 £28,598 - £30,024 per annum

Permanent; Full-Time- 37 hours

We are now recruiting for an Environmental Protection Officer to work in our communities conducting frontline enforcement and investigations of enviro-crime including fly-tipping, waste issues, graffiti, abandoned vehicles and littering. You will be required to issue fixed penalty notices, conduct investigations and to prepare and present case files for court hearings. In addition, preferred candidates will have experience of working with schools and community groups and will be ready to build strong links with our communities, undertaking monitoring work and education on recycling and environmental issues. Additional training will be available for the right candidate if required.

Excellent customer care skills are essential for this role and applicants must be able to demonstrate good people skills often in challenging situations. Applicants must be good team players and have excellent computer skills with experience of MS office software. You must be prepared to work in all weathers on a flexible basis which will include weekends and bank holidays.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to our Hug in a Mug initiative, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• Flexi scheme.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• Free car parking*
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our four gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan. The role is based at our Brunel Drive depot with daily patrols of the district expected using a council vehicle, so a full clean driving licence is required.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Matt Adey, Development Manager on 01636 655 253 or Andrew Weaver, Senior EPO on 01636 655 451.

*Free staff parking is valid until 30 June 2026.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

Closing Date: Friday 14th November

Interview: Wb 24th November 2025