Bradford Council's Environmental Enforcement Team, within Stronger Communities & Regulatory Services, is recruiting an enforcement officer on a 37-hour week. The role centres on responding to fly tipping, littering, dog fouling and illegal waste carriers, investigating offences and taking formal action, including fixed penalty notices and prosecution files. The post stands out for its frontline work: CCTV surveillance, targeting waste crime hotspots and joint stop-and-search operations with West Yorkshire Police. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence with business-use insurance and show fluent English.
What the job involves
- Respond to reports of fly tipping, littering, dog fouling and waste burning
- Investigate commercial and residential waste offences
- Conduct CCTV surveillance and deploy mobile cameras across environmental crime hotspots
- Take formal enforcement action, including issuing fixed penalty notices
- Prepare robust prosecution files for court proceedings
- Work with West Yorkshire Police on stop-and-search operations
- Intercept illegal waste carriers and hold rogue traders to account
- Help disrupt organised waste crime at its source
- Engage with the public, businesses and partner agencies on environmental offences
What’s required
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject, or strong applied knowledge and experience
Experience
- Experience in enforcement, regulatory or investigative roles
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of waste and environmental crime legislation, including gathering evidence for legal action
- Ability to use IT systems for reporting, evidence capture and case management
- Strong communicator with the public, businesses and partner agencies
- Calm and resilient in challenging situations
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence with business-use insurance
- Fluent English, evidenced in application under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016
Other
- Passion for environmental protection and community wellbeing
Nice to have
- At least 3 years' experience in enforcement, regulatory or investigative work
What’s offered
- Access to the RESPECT Allyship Programme for staff
- Benefits set out in the Council's Employee Offer document
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