Environmental Enforcement Officer

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We are seeking an experienced and proactive Environmental Crime Officer to support our clients' Environmental Enforcement team based in the East Midlands in tackling fly-tipping across the borough on a part-time basis. This role will be focused on the investigation, evidence gathering, and enforcement of fly-tipping and associated environmental offences, contributing to the protection of public spaces and the local environment.\nKey Responsibilities:\n * Investigate reports of fly-tipping and associated environmental crimes within the borough.\n * Gather and preserve evidence in line with legislative requirements, including CCTV footage, witness statements, and physical evidence.\n * Issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), Community Protection Notices (CPNs), and initiate prosecutions where appropriate.\n * Conduct interviews under caution in accordance with PACE (Police and Criminal Evidence Act).\n * Draft legal case files and liaise with legal services for prosecutions.\n * Carry out proactive patrols in known hotspot areas and support any targeted enforcement operations.\n * Liaise with internal teams (e.g. waste, street cleansing, legal) and external partners including police and community groups.\n * Maintain accurate records and input case data into council systems in a timely manner.\n * Provide advice and education to the public and businesses on lawful waste disposal.\nAbout You:\n * Proven experience in investigating and enforcing environmental crime, particularly fly-tipping.\n * Sound knowledge of environmental protection legislation (e.g.
Environmental Protection Act 1990, Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005).\n * Experience issuing FPNs and preparing prosecution case files.\n * Confident in conducting interviews under caution and gathering admissible evidence.\n * Strong communication and report-writing skills.\n * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.\n * Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits (if not provided by the council)
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Location:
Etwall
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Officer, Environmental

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