Environmental Protection/Enforcement Officer

Sharper Consulting Services is working with our client in Hertfordshire in seeking a proactive and experienced Environmental Protection Officer to join their team on a temporary basis. This role offers the opportunity to support a busy and varied caseload, ensuring effective enforcement and compliance with key environmental health legislation. £35 – £40 per hour 3 months initially (with the possibility of extension) Hours: full time (3 days per week on-site) Duties * Manage and prioritise a varied workload within the Environmental Protection Team. * Collect, collate, and secure evidence relating to: Noise and other statutory nuisance, Filthy & verminous / severely hoarded premises, Rubbish and accumulations, Dark smoke and trade waste bonfires, Defective drainage * Enforce a wide range of legislation, including but not limited to: Environmental Protection Act 1990, Public Health Act 1936, Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, Clean Air Act 1993, Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Building Act 1984 * Serve legal notices, undertake works in default, obtain warrants, and support prosecutions. * Provide support to Environmental Health Officers on complex or high-risk investigations. * Use Microsoft Office applications to produce accurate records and reports (experience of Assure software is desirable but not essential). Person Specification * Proven experience managing statutory nuisance and public health casework. * Strong knowledge and practical enforcement experience across relevant legislation. * Demonstrable experience serving legal notices, conducting works in default, and preparing cases for court. * Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a high-pressure environment. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. * Full, clean UK driving licence and access to a suitably insured vehicle. * Flexibility to undertake occasional monitoring visits outside of normal office hours. * Prior local authority experience in an Environmental Protection setting