Street Scene Enforcement Officer
Location: Gravesend
Salary: SC4 - (Scale point 7) to SC4 - (Scale point 11) £26,793.00 to £28,532.00 per annum (inclusive of allowances)
Hours: 37hrs per week
Closing date: 16/03/2026
Job summary
You will be required to work 37 hours per week across five days a week including weekends and some evenings. You will carry out the littering offences under the Environmental Protection Act and any other legislation, as deemed appropriate, in the borough of Gravesham.
Main responsibilities
To provide uniformed enforcement patrols in all areas of the borough either on foot or in a vehicle as dictated by operational needs.
Enforce environmental legislation to help prevent littering and dog fouling in the borough.
Take a Zero Tolerance stance on littering offences and issue Fixed Penalty Notices to any member of the public not complying with the legislation using hand held computer equipment.
Advise the public and local businesses on all Environmental issues, in a confident, polite and helpful manner.
Assist the wider Enforcement Team with fly tipping investigations and where necessary and as directed by the Environmental Crime Officers issue fixed penalty notices for environmental offences.
Participation in proactive and targeted multi agency projects to tackle environmental crime.
Carrying out street scene checks and reporting any defects to appropriate agencies.
To wear and use body worn cameras in accordance with legal requirements and good practice.
To complete a record of activity and provide witness statements in accordance with legal requirements.
Attend court to present evidence if necessary.
To assist enforcement initiatives and investigations carried out by other GBC departments as required.
To liaise with partner agencies to deliver a coordinated approach to environmental enforcement.
Person Specification
Experience of working in a public facing enforcement role.
Previous experience of handling difficult and/or confrontational situations in a professional manner.
Experience of issuing Fixed Penalty and/or Enforcement Notices.
Minimum of 4 GCSE’s, grade C or equivalent, one of which must be English.
Possess a Full Driving Licence and recent experience of driving manual vehicles.
A practical knowledge of legislation relating to the obtaining and recording of evidence.
Literate and Numerate.
Good communication skills. (Both orally and written)
Ability to manage time and workload.
Able to deal with confrontational situations in a calm and professional manner.
IT Literate and Keyboard skills.
Able to effectively communicate with members of the public, work colleagues.
Special Conditions
Possess a Full Driving Licence.
Show a commitment to equal opportunities.
Be willing and able to wear a uniform and body worn camera and use personal protective equipment when required.
Have a willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Have the ability to carry role specific equipment during entirety of working day.
Be able and willing to work weekends and some evenings.
Have and maintain a good level of fitness.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Gravesham Borough Council. please do not hesitate to apply