Environmental Enforcement Officer
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
09/08/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 23/08/2017 12:00
Salary:
£23,398 - £25,951 (pro rata)
Job Category:
Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Employment Location:
Stakeford Depot, Choppington
Further Information
You will be responsible for taking action to improve environmental conditions within the Town of Blyth and you will encourage compliance with relevant legislation related to environmental crime. Your workload will be both reactive in response to service requests and proactive as you will participate in a programme of enforcement patrols to control levels of dog fouling and littering. When necessary you will take part in formal enforcement action including the service of fixed penalty notices and preparing case files for prosecution through the court system.
The job will involve liaising with Blyth Town Council on a daily basis. You will be expected to regularly attend evening Town Council meetings reporting to the Council on your activities. You will also be involved in environmental campaigns run by both the County Council and the Town Council. You will work in partnership with other County Council services including: Waste Management, Neighbourhood Services, Legal Services and other units within the Fire & Rescue Group.
You must have a good standard of education and knowledge of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Anti - Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 and other associated environmental & waste control related legislation. You should also have a working knowledge of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE).
You will be expected to have excellent literacy and numeracy skills with the ability to provide comprehensive reports and the ability to handle difficult confrontational situations involving angry or aggressive customers. You must have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships to adopt a collaborative approach to work both internally and with partner organisations.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.