Environment – Enforcement & Education Officer – Castle Point Borough Council

TN United Kingdom; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Environment – Enforcement & Education Officer – Castle Point Borough Council, Essex

Client:

Essex County Council

Location:

Castle Point offices with regular travel around the borough

Job Category:

Education

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

f99f33ee7faf

Job Views:

3

Posted:

28.03.2025

Expiry Date:

12.05.2025

Job Description:

Environment - Enforcement & Education Officer - Castle Point Borough Council

Permanent, Full Time

Why Castle Point? Castle Point Borough Council is a statutory body responsible for employing nearly 350 staff and delivering over 150 council services, both statutory and for the community's well-being and benefit. Castle Point Borough Council aims to provide high-quality and financially sustainable services while prioritising outstanding customer service, transparency in decision-making, and promoting local democracy. Additionally, the council seeks to transform, modernize, and improve its performance, as well as support and enable the communities within its jurisdiction to be strong, healthy, and thriving.

Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer Focus

The Opportunity

A great opportunity has arisen for an individual to join Castle Point BC on a permanent basis as an Enforcement & Education Officer – Environment. This role plays a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and sustainable environment by enforcing relevant legislation and promoting public awareness.

The postholder is responsible for undertaking enforcement and education initiatives across a broad range of environmental issues, including household refuse and recycling, fly-tipping, littering, responsible dog ownership, abandoned vehicles, fly-posting, graffiti, and trade waste disposal.

The role involves conducting patrols in known environmental crime hotspots, investigating offences, issuing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), preparing legal documentation, and attending court as necessary. The officer will also be responsible for managing remote CCTV surveillance for environmental enforcement purposes, ensuring compliance with relevant laws such as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

Engagement with the public, businesses, and partner agencies is a key aspect of the role, promoting responsible environmental practices and resolving enforcement-related issues.

Accountabilities

• To undertake enforcement and education initiatives in respect of a broad range of environmental issues, including but not limited to:
• Household Refuse and Recycling Collections
• The dumping and disposal of fly tipped waste and litter
• Abandoned Vehicles
• Fly Posting and Graffiti
• The disposal of Trade Waste
• Any other offence for which a Fixed Penalty Notice or Penalty Charge Notice can be served.
• To issue Fixed Penalty Notices, undertake interviews of those suspected of committing offences, prepare witness statements, Court Papers and attend court as necessary to discharge the Council’s responsibilities having regard to the requirements of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and other relevant legislation
• To undertake targeted patrols of known Environmental Crime Hot Spots and to be a general presence throughout the Borough
• To be responsible for the Environment Teams remote CCTV, including its placement, monitoring and download of images
• To liaise with the General Public and other agencies to resolve day to day enforcement and educational issues
• To attend meetings as required
• To ensure accurate and comprehensive records are kept and to provide statutory returns and report on performance as required
• To keep abreast of all relevant and new legislation

The Experience You Will Bring

• Experience in undertaking enforcement & education in respect of environmental crime
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving and conflict resolution
• Need to be flexible in working hours as evenings and weekend working will be necessary from time to time to meet the needs of the service
• Current full driving licence and access to a vehicle as there is a requirement to travel within the area

Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please