Level of DBS required for this role: None required
Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required
Is this a politically restricted post?: No
Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No
Salary: £53,301 - £59,934 Inclusive of all allowances
Hours of Work/Work Pattern:Core Hours (7 hours per day paid): Monday – Friday (inclusive) 06:30 – 14:30, 14:00 – 22:00 (every 7th week) - please see Jobdescriptionfor further details
Help Keep London Clean, Safe and Thriving
About the Role
The City of London Corporation is looking for a committed and resilient Street Environment Officer (Shift pattern ) to help deliver a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable street environment in the Square Mile. This is more than a frontline role –it'san opportunity to contribute directly to improving quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors in one of the world’s most unique urban environments.
You will be part of a proactive enforcement and monitoring team,operatingin a dynamic, public-facing role. Lone working is a key part of this position, as is covering night shifts and weekends as required by a structured rota ( night shift work is essential and non-negotiable and will include weekends ).
Key responsibilities
- Monitoring the performance of waste collection, recycling, and cleansing contracts
- All aspects of Enforcing environmental regulations and issuing Formal Notices and Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), this will include face to face in person enforcement action.
- Responding to out-of-hours public statutory nuisance complaints (e.g. noise, waste, illegal trading)
- Promoting responsible waste management with businesses and residents
- Carrying out inspections of public conveniences and reporting defects
- Recording and reporting incidents using body-worn video and digital tools
- Working with the police, housing teams, and other stakeholders on enforcement and partnership initiatives
What we’re looking for
We’relooking for a reliable, confident, and public-service-driven individual who can work independently and stay calm under pressure.
- Experience in regulatory enforcement or street scene/environmental services
- Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills
- Comfortable lone working (including night and weekend working) and dealing with challenging situations face-to-face
- Good IT literacy and experience using reporting systems
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Class 2 HGV Licence
- Keep Britain Tidy Enforcement Academy and Institute of Acoustics certification
- Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to noise, litter, and waste management
Why join the City of London Corporation?
- To be part of a team providing a high-impact role at the heart of one of the world’s most iconic cities
- Work in a diverse, professional, and forward-thinking team
- The opportunity for continuous training and development opportunities
- Competitive salary and attractive benefits, including pension and generous holiday entitlement
- A chance to contribute directly to civic pride and environmental responsibility
Please note
Night shift availability is mandatory and non-negotiable
Lone working, including at night and on weekends, is a routine part of this role
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive andequitableacross the whole organisation, to ensure that everyonehas the opportunity tothrive in the work that we do.
Closing date: 23:59pmon1 October 2026
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Because our roles are so varied, wedon’thave a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a weekyou’llbe required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role.It’simportant that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure youare able tomeet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here .
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensurewe’remeeting our attendance needs.
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Street Environment Officer in London employer: The City Of London
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