At a Glance
- Tasks: Investigate environmental crimes and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Company: Join the NIEA's Environmental Crime Unit in Lisburn.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive pay rate, hybrid work, and flexible hours.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and collaboration with law enforcement agencies.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in protecting the environment while developing your investigative skills.
- Qualifications: 5 GCSEs and 2 A Levels required; experience in enforcement or investigations preferred.
The predicted salary is between 17.43 - 17.43 £ per hour.
Pay Rate: £17.43 per hour
Location: NIEA Lisburn, 17 Antrim Road, Lisburn, BT28 3AL
Start Date: ASAP
Expected Duration: 20th July 2026
Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 9am – 5pm. Note: The unit operates on a flexible pattern.
PLEASE READ THE JOB REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING:
Essential Requirements:
- 5 GCSE'S C and Above (Including Maths and English)
- 2 A Levels C and above
- Experience - Enforcement and/or Investigative gained from performing enforcement, investigations functions either previously or currently
- Qualifications – accredited investigative qualification
Desired Requirements:
- 2 years enforcement and/or criminal investigative experience
Benefits: Hybrid, Flexi
Main Duties include:
The Environmental Crime Unit was established in April 2008, with the specific aim of investigating volume crime and incidents, in assessing same and where necessary to investigate and prosecute serious and persistent breaches of the law under the Waste and Contaminated land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (as amended). The Unit aims to provide effective and efficient advice, regulation and enforcement.
Main Duties:
- Carrying out complex criminal investigations into a range of environmental crime in a manner compliant with all legal requirements relevant to criminal investigations. This includes driving to operations, including outside conditioned hours, collection, collation, retention and review of evidence, recording of investigative processes and creation of prosecution files and other report writing.
- Prioritising and processing work, in accordance with unit and departmental priorities.
- Contribution and adherence to strategies, policies and procedures to ensure that NIEA uses its regulatory and investigative powers consistently and effectively.
- Preparation of statements of witness of professional and expert evidence for inclusion in prosecution cases, presentation of same in Court.
- Consideration of evidence collected by NIEA and submitted by defence experts in relation to legal challenges e.g. judicial reviews, appeals.
- Experience and preparedness to give professional evidence (including in Crown Court jury trials and in Chambers) as and when required.
- Managing and responding to intelligence reports on illegal waste activity.
- Providing support to the NIEA management team where required.
- Participating in operational links with other law enforcement agencies (e.g. PSNI, HMRC) in order to maximise the effectiveness of NIEA enforcement functions and carry out joint operations.
- Providing briefing material for management as and when required.
- Liaising with Public Prosecution Service and other key stakeholders in Northern Ireland, GB and the ROI with regard to the advancement of criminal investigative work.
- Consider complex technical information in relation to reports provided by defence scientific experts during the course of Court proceeds for specific cases and respond by providing professional opinion and analysis to meet challenging court imposed deadlines.
A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. The UK Recruitment Co. Ltd has policies on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Handling, Use, Storage, and Retention of Disclosure Information, copies of which can be made available upon request.
Enforcement Officer in Lisburn employer: The Recruitment Co.
As an Enforcement Officer with the NIEA in Lisburn, you will join a dedicated team committed to protecting the environment through effective regulation and enforcement. The role offers a flexible working pattern, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive work culture that values collaboration with law enforcement agencies. With a focus on meaningful impact, this position allows you to contribute to significant environmental initiatives while enjoying a balanced work-life dynamic.
