Senior Environmental Protection & Enforcement Officer Ref: 24-25

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

•  Strong background in investigation and enforcement, including interviewing under caution and legal case preparation.
• Proven success in partnership working and collaborative problem solving.
• Significant experience in delivering environmental protection duties (e.g. statutory nuisance, environmental permitting, contaminated land, air quality, water supplies, and public health).
• Sound working knowledge of environmental legislation and enforcement practices.
• Ability to make balanced, proportionate decisions aligned with council policy.

Desirable

• Experience of working within local government and presenting reports to elected committees.
• Legal background or experience applying statutory powers.
• Experience of identifying innovative approaches to enforcement or community-based interventions.
• Management or supervisory experience in a regulatory setting.
• Familiarity with digital enforcement tools or data collection systems

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or diploma in Environmental Health, or equivalent relevant qualification/experience
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable

• Supervisory or management qualification.
• Diploma in Acoustics or other noise-related qualification.

Behavioural Competencies

Collaborative - Builds strong partnerships inside and outside the organisation (#oneteam) 

Ambitious - Acts as a proud ambassador for the Council and drives innovation with optimism and confidence 

Results Driven - Focuses on impact and quality service delivery; resilient under pressure 

Empowering - Supports team growth and accountability, and promotes creative problem solving 

Supportive - Creates an inclusive and safe environment; promotes wellbeing and mutual respect