Principal Environmental Protection Officer

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Principal Environmental Protection Officer

Hybrid - Home/Office 31/08/2026

Principal Environmental Protection Officer

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £53,499 - £56,413

Contractual hours 36

Basis Full time

Region Epping

Package LGPS pension scheme

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Perkbox discounts & wellbeing perks

Hybrid working

Ongoing professional development

Flexible pay via Stream

Reimbursement of professional membership

Job category/type Permanent - Full Time

Date posted 05/08/2026

Job reference EREQ000551

Attachments Principal Environmental Protection Officer - Job Pack.pdf

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering change that has a long-lasting, positive impact on people’s lives and where they live? This is an exciting opportunity to join a small multi-disciplinary team that within its remit helps to reduce the risk of and impacts of pollution, defective drainage systems, regulates private water supplies and certain contaminated land designations alongside other functions within the wider team, all helping to contribute towards a better environment.

We are looking for a dynamic, suitably qualified and experienced person to help the Council meet those responsibilities. The post holder will have hands on experience undertaking a range of site inspections in urban and rural locations; carry equipment and undertake sampling in the field; be willing to work outside in unpleasant conditions in all types of weather and be able to work on your own or as part of a team.

Knowledge of enforcement of local and national legislation relating to pollution and private drainage will be required alongside liaising with water companies in respect of problems occurring with their assets.

The preferred candidate will have a relevant professional qualification or transferable work experience in environmental matters, be that in local government or the private sector, and a willingness to undertake specific training where necessary, either formal or in the role. Paying close attention to detail and diligent record keeping where enforcement action may need to be pursued is a must, as well as being tenacious in researching historical records and interpreting data in both hard copy and electronic form from a range of sources.

You’ll work as part of the wider Environmental Protection & Drainage Team, who with a “can do” attitude also assist with surface water flooding incidents, regulate works to watercourses and ditches and assess the drainage and flooding impacts of planning applications, and the postholder will work closely with the Team Manager on a day-to-day basis.

It is essential that you can effectively communicate in written and oral form with the public, elected members and on occasion manage difficult situations. The job requires that you hold a current full driving licence and have access to a car for use at all times during working hours. We’re looking for a positive and capable person to join our team and if this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you.

The role will be an agile mix of home working and office work in Epping or a satellite office as well as site visits within the Epping Forest district.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Civic Offices, 323 High Street,Epping, CM16 4BZ