Senior Environmental Protection Officer

Hackney is London's most diverse, dynamic neighbourhood. Stretching from the Square Mile to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, it’s an area of rapid economic growth, particularly in technology, media, fashion and other creative industries. In addition, it has more green spaces than any other inner London borough, some of the capital's finest schools, superb transport connections, excellent public services, and thriving arts, cultural and retail sectors.

We also have some of the capital’s most exciting clubs, bars and music venues, but these come with a number of challenges, including compliance with noise, artificial lighting, smoke and licensing & planning contraventions. Our Environmental Protection Team is working hard to tackle these issues and right now we’re looking for an Officer to join this team.

In this role you’ll respond to complaints about noise & nuisances in our commercial sector. Managing cases from the initial complaint through to investigation, resolution and, if necessary, preparation for court proceedings. When you’re not visiting sites, you’ll be producing reports and responding to general and Members enquiries.

With a diploma or degree in Environmental Health or its equivalent, you’ll be up to date with current legislation and best practice in the field of environmental protection. Enthusiastic about the potential of the service we provide, you’ll be ready to take a pioneering approach to developing and delivering new initiatives to support our work.

Enjoy a superb work/life balance and an outstanding range of benefits. We offer outstanding benefits, including the flexibility of hybrid working, a generous holiday allowance of 28 paid days, rising to 33 days (after 5 years) and membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme. You’ll also enjoy a wide range of learning and development opportunities and a comprehensive range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, a staff pool bike scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, and discounts at leisure centres, restaurants, shops and other local establishments.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation. If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values, so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s. To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application. As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency-based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

Closing date for applications: 18 June 2025 (22.59). Interview and assessment date: W/C 30 June 2025.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available.