Senior Environmental Protection Officer

Civic Recruitment Limited

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 45 - 45

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

6 month contract role with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Senior Environmental Protection Officer will deliver a highquality Environmental Protection service for the London Borough of Hillingdon undertaking nuisance investigations regulatory enforcement environmental monitoring and providing expert technical advice.

The role involves managing a caseload independently ensuring legal compliance supporting residents and businesses and contributing to service improvement and wider Public Protection objectives.

The post requires strong professional judgement excellent knowledge of Environmental Protection legislation and the ability to work proactively and reactively across the borough.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Undertake investigations into environmental nuisances (noise odour smoke light drainage commercial and domestic premises).

Conduct inspections environmental monitoring site visits and enforcement actions.

Serve statutory notices recommend further legal action and prepare documentation for prosecution where required.

Manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision prioritising work based on risk and statutory requirements.

Act as a technical specialist and first point of contact for Environmental Protection matters.

Provide clear advice to residents businesses elected members and partner agencies.

Assist in training junior officers apprentices or new starters where required.

Maintain accurate records case notes and data in line with GDPR and Council policies.

Support the development and delivery of environmental protection projects and service improvement initiatives.

Contribute to team meetings service planning and policy development.

Work flexibly including outside core hours when necessary to provide full service coverage.

Skills/Experience:

Practical experience in Environmental Protection nuisance investigation or enforcement.

Strong knowledge of Environmental Protection Act legislation statutory nuisance and related Environmental Health law.

Ability to manage a complex workload and work independently.

Highlevel written and verbal communication skills.

Experience engaging with residents commercial operators event organisers and partner bodies.

Competence in drafting notices preparing evidence and writing technical reports.

Strong ICT skills including ability to learn case management and environmental monitoring software.

Ability to make balanced enforcement decisions following codes of practice and Council policies.

Demonstrated commitment to CPD and professional standards.

Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the borough.

Additional Information:

Bi-Weekly Payments.

Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the borough.

DBS check required: Standard.

Hours: 36 per week typically 09:0017:00.

Reports to: Environmental Protection Unit Team Manager.

May require working evenings/weekends as part of the wider service coverage.

Work may involve giving evidence at court tribunals or council committees.

Required Skills:

Proven experience in intelligence research and analysis ideally within law enforcement trading standards or a related field. Strong ability to analyse and interpret information from multiple sources including open-source platforms. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to produce clear intelligence reports and briefings. Experience working collaboratively with multiple agencies and external partners. Enthusiasm for protecting consumers and tackling online harm. Familiarity with digital forensics or online open-source research is advantageous. Strong investigative mindset with attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to manage sensitive information confidentially and securely.

Required Education:

Degree or diploma in Environmental Health and registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or equivalent.

6 month contract role with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Senior Environmental Protection Officer will deliver a highquality Environmental Protection service for the London Borough of Hillingdon undertaking nuisance investigations regulatory enforcement environmental monitoring and providing exp...