Environmental Enforcement Officer (16449)

Company: Kingdom Local Authority Support (Kingdom).

Location: Camden, NW5 area. 

Hours: On average 37.5 hours per week, shifts as per site rota. Varied days, Monday to Sunday 21:00pm - 06:00am. 

Pay Rate: £13.97 per hour. 

About Kingdom:

Kingdom is the leading supplier to Local Authorities, providing services to combat environmental crime, including littering, fly-tipping, business waste compliance, and anti-social behaviour.

We offer accredited CPD training, career development plans, and aim to make the UK cleaner, safer, and greener.

What the role is:

• The Environmental Enforcement Officer plays a crucial role in maintaining public health, safety, and environmental standards by enforcing environmental laws and regulations.
• This position involves investigating environmental violations, issuing warnings, fines, or citations, and educating the public about environmental responsibilities.
• The officer will work closely with local authorities, businesses, and residents to promote compliance and help reduce environmental crimes such as littering, fly-tipping, and pollution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Foot patrols of on and off-street areas, inspecting public areas, identifying contraventions, and issuing Fixed Penalty Notices using a handheld terminal (EDA - Electronic Digital Assistant) or manual systems when necessary, reporting any environmental, Anti-social behaviour and community safety problems to relevant departments where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of activities, Fixed Penalty Notices issued, and evidence required for court proceedings.
• Attend Court proceedings to support prosecutions where required.
• Maintain a suitable level of knowledge of relevant legislation (including but not limited to Cleaner Neighbourhoods & Environment Act 2005, Environmental Protection Act 1990, PACE 1984, RIPA 2000)
• Undertake administrative duties as required, ensuring that correct audit procedures and security arrangements are followed.
• Synchronise FPN (Fixed Penalty Notice) and photographic evidence from handheld terminals and/or digital cameras.
• Download and manage video evidence from Body-Worn Video Devices

About you:

• Ability to use appropriate methods to express information in a clear and concise way to make sure people understand.
• Abiliity to adapt to change and works effectively in a variety of situations and all weathers.
• Have the ability to use your own initiative when carrying out your role, as well as being able to work within a team environment.
• Professional in approach, with a balanced sense of judgement and be able to act with conscience and integrity.
• Knowledge of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and policing act 2014 would be advantageous.
• Own transport is required for this role.

Learning and Development:

• We have an informative and practical course aimed at aspiring environmental officers, our training gives a greater insight into the daily duties required to become an environmental enforcement officer, current Legislation and the communication and interaction aspect of the role. We engage participation via practical activities, the use of videos and observations whilst gaining a recognised qualification in environmental awareness.
• This is a challenging but rewarding role and if you are passionate about the environment and supporting the local community, this role will enable you to make a real difference

Benefits:

• Full PAYE status.
• Eligible for SSP/SMP.
• Monthly pay
• Holiday pay.
• The ability to claim and be paid legitimate HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs) work/travel related expenses each week. For further information visit Claim tax relief for your job expenses: Travel and overnight expenses - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Company Pension - (Automatically enrolled if eligible – with a one month opt out period)

If you are passionate about the environment and supporting the local community, apply now to be part of the Kingdom family.

Contact information

Laura Sergison