Environmental Enforcement Officer (098966)

Salary: £28,163 – £37,035

Grade: G-I (Career Graded)

Hours: Full Time

Contract: Permanent

Location: Western Area (Harrogate or Selby Base)

Our Team

The new Environmental Enforcement Team is a regulatory service within the Environment Directorate. The team works across the council’s directorates and with external partners, to reduce and prevent environmental crime in North Yorkshire.

The Role

As an Environmental Enforcement Officer, you will be responsible for the investigation and enforcement of a wide variety of environmental issues including fly tipping, littering, abandoned vehicles, stray dogs and unauthorised encampments.

Reporting to a Senior Environmental Enforcement Officer, you will work collaboratively with internal and external colleagues to undertake a variety of investigations, which will include contact with individuals, interviewing under caution, drafting letters and notices, issuing fixed penalty notices, writing statements, preparing case files and attending Court as an expert witness. You will also take part in multiagency initiatives and promotional events to tackle environmental crime.

What you will bring

An enthusiastic ‘can do’ attitude and an ability to produce and present clear and concise written documentation and have good problem-solving skills. You will have the ability to engage with the public in a fair and respectful, but assertive manner and work with internal and external partners to achieve common goals.

We are looking for someone who is flexible and has a positive attitude, who can tackle face to face, challenging, and sometimes complex issues. This post offers training and the opportunity to progress in an expanding area of local authority work.

Working for us

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus lots more…

Contact and Apply

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tracy McLuckie on 01756 706338. We look forward to hearing from you.

Key Dates

Closing date: 17 March 2025

Interview date: TBC

Key documents:

Job description.pdf

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