Waste Enforcement Officer

We are currently seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our team as a Waste Enforcement Officer. Waste Enforcement Officers contribute to maintaining a clean, safe and attractive environment across the County Borough through the enforcement of environmental legislation and investigating waste related offences.

As a Waste Enforcement Officer, you will work closely with residents, partner agencies and internal departments, undertaking group and individual exercises and patrols to investigate and where appropriate take enforcement action, including fixed penalty notices for littering, dog fouling, fly tipping and other associated waste offences.

You will need to keep accurate and thorough records, undertake interviews, collect and record evidence; and where required to do so, produce statements and give evidence in court. It may be required, if you are called to be a witness in court, to undergo a Police National Computer search to check if you have any previous convictions and an employee check to demonstrate your disciplinary record.

It is desirable that you will have experience of taking enforcement action, handling confrontation and giving evidence in court. You will need to be flexible to carry out a range of duties and from time to time work unsocial hours and weekends. You must possess 4 GCSE's (Grade C or above) one of which must be English Language or Welsh or equivalent.

About us: We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

This post is subject to a basic DBS disclosure.

Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required.

Additional Information: Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot. We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees. We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.