Environmental Protection Technical Officer
Environmental Protection Technical Officer
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Job Description
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk CouncilsEnvironmental Protection Team as an Environmental Protection Technical Officer.
The role:
You will be responsible for delivering a range of statutory services for which the Council is responsible for in relation to environmental protection pollution and public health controls.
Assisting in developing a culture of continuous improvement and performance ensuring the Councils values and behaviours are embedded in delivering a customer focused service.
You will undertake investigations inspections and sampling in connection with a range of Environmental Protection matters including private water supplies air quality contaminated land statutory nuisance including noise waste pests and antisocial behaviour and enviro crime.
This will involve gathering evidence from a variety of sources to the standards required by PACE codes of practice and the criminal courts.
What you will need:
Knowledge of legislation and standards across a broad range of Environmental Protection matters including public health drainage air quality contaminated land water quality private water supplies pollution control environmental permitting statutory nuisance private nuisance public nuisance pest control waste dog control antisocial behaviour licensing including animals s metal and alcohol/licensable activities.
Relevant experience in Environmental Protection law enforcement Antisocial Behaviour in the public private or voluntary sector
Experience of interacting with members of the public in an Environmental Protection or law enforcement role and an experience of related information & record keeping systems processes and practices.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role even if you dont meet all of the essential requirements please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Why work for us
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Counciltake a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
Here are some of the main benefits:
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year increasing to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
- Discounts on mobile phones computers holiday and travel fashion and clothing health and beauty and many other products and services.
Find more information about what we offer in ourbenefits brochure (pdf).
OPTIONAL:The majority of our teams are working in an agile way with a mixture of home and office working depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
To find out more
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Sheridan Stock Environmental Protection Manager on 0 or by emailing
Closing date: Tuesday 22 April 2025 12 noon
Interview date: Monday 28 April 2025
How to apply
Step 1 Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification Environment Protection Technical Officer
Step 3 Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note CVs are not accepted.
For more information check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
