Street Scene Protection Officer - Braintree District Council
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 18 months, Full Time - 37 hours per week
Closing Date: Midnight on 29th December 2025
Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree Council to recruit this Street Scene Protection Officer role.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Street Scene Protection Officer to join our successful Enforcement team based in Braintree, Essex, for a fixed term period of 18 months.
The post holder will enhance the Street Scene in the Braintree District, by carrying out the Council’s enforcement responsibilities in respect of relevant anti-social behaviour & environmental legislation and help to keep our district looking clean and green by undertaking a range of Street Scene activities, to contribute to improving the well-being and quality of life for residents and visitors.
The role is highly visible, and you will be required to carry out all aspects of enforcement including proactive and reactive investigations, supporting victims, collecting evidence, taking statements, issuing fixed penalty notices and writing reports.
The successful applicant will be self-motivated, conscientious and enthusiastic, used to working in an outdoor environment and use their own initiative to work as part of a team to deal effectively with anti-social behaviour and environmental related crime in the Braintree District through prevention, detection and deterrents.
In addition, you will have experience of undertaking PACE interviews, giving evidence in court and experienced in handling stray dogs.
You will need to hold a current driving licence, have excellent customer service skills, with a constructive, flexible approach and keen to learn new skills to provide and maintain high levels of performance.
where residents live well in healthy and resilient communities; a well-connected district with high-quality homes delivered with the infrastructure and a place which attracts and provides good employment opportunities.
We are becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Competitive pay and benefits
Flexible working
Free parking
Local government pension scheme
Employee recognition schemes
Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
If you would like an informal chat about this post, please contact Stuart Thompson on 01376 312562
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Midnight on 29th December 2025.
Interviews will be held on 22nd January 2026.