Fly Tipping Officer (17258)

Company: Kingdom Local Authority Support (Kingdom).

Location: Sutton, SM1 area. 

Job Role: Fly Tip Environmental Enforcement officer

Hours: On average 30 hours per week, 4 on 4 off. Shift work. 06:00am-15:00pm 

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.

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 Fly Tipping Officer is responsible for investigating incidents of illegal waste dumping (fly-tipping) and enforcing local environmental laws to protect public spaces. This role involves patrolling designated areas, gathering evidence, issuing penalties, and working with local communities to prevent fly-tipping. The officer will collaborate with other enforcement agencies and educate the public on the legal and environmental impacts of fly-tipping.

Key Responsibilities:

Investigation of Fly-Tipping Incidents:

• Investigate reports of fly-tipping, inspecting affected areas, and collecting evidence such as photos, witness statements, and surveillance footage.
• Conduct on-site inspections of dumped materials to identify responsible parties, including sifting through waste to find identifying information.
• Use surveillance equipment and coordinate covert monitoring operations in areas prone to fly-tipping.

Enforcement Actions:

• Issue fixed penalty notices (FPNs) and legal notices to individuals or businesses found responsible for fly-tipping.
• Prepare evidence and documentation for legal proceedings, ensuring cases are processed according to relevant regulations.
• Collaborate with legal teams to prosecute offenders when necessary and attend court to present evidence.

Patrol and Monitoring:

• Conduct regular patrols in areas known for or vulnerable to fly-tipping, including public parks, rural roads, and urban streets.
• Monitor fly-tipping hotspots using mobile technology, surveillance cameras, and other tools to gather intelligence on illegal dumping activities.

Communication:

Express information clearly and concisely to ensure understanding.

Flexibility:

Adapt to change and work effectively in various situations and weather conditions.

Learning and Development:

Participate in our training course to gain insight into daily duties, current legislation, communication, and interaction aspects of the role, earning a recognized qualification in environmental awareness.

About you:

• Excellent communication & customer service skills
• Professional in approach, with a balanced sense of judgement, and a keen eye for detail.
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential
• A full five-year checkable employment history

You will receive a contract of employment from your employer separately.

You will receive your pay weekly on a Friday from HIVE 360 Payroll Services Provider.

You will not be working for Kingdom Service Group directly, although will have the opportunity to request your temporary agreement to be transferred to a Kingdom Contract in the future.

Introduction: We generally operate as an Agency and Employment Business, as referred to in the regulations in our ‘agreement for work finding services’, and we are in the business of providing recruitment services to Client’s looking for workers, and work finding services to candidates seeking work. If you are seeking work, have provided us with your personal details to be registered on our database of candidates, and have asked us to locate work for you. We are prepared to seek work for you on our assignments set out our terms, and you wish to accept our services.

Contact information

Laura Sergison