The role
offers the opportunity to work across a wide range of specialist environmental protection functions, including air quality, industrial regulation, contaminated land and landfill monitoring.
As an Environmental Protection Officer, you will support the cost‑effective and efficient delivery of Environmental Health services and contribute to the achievement of business plan, action plan and statutory performance targets, in line with best practice and legislative requirements.
Your daily routine will include:
1. Implementing Local Air Quality Management duties and supporting the Council’s Air Quality Strategy
2. Regulating industrial premises under the Environmental Permitting Regulations
3. Investigating statutory nuisance and pollution complaints
4. Undertaking contaminated land inspections and investigations
5. Preparing technical reports, legal documentation and evidence for enforcement action
6. Maintaining accurate records, data and monitoring equipment
Although the post does not involve direct line management responsibilities, you will be required to provide specialist technical advice and guidance to other officers and contribute to complex cases, projects and service development activities as directed.
About you:
Do you have:
7. Current experience of Pollution Control law enforcement, including environmental permitting, air quality or contaminated land
8. Strong technical and legal knowledge of Environmental Protection and associated legislation
9. Experience of investigating complaints, gathering evidence and taking enforcement action
10. The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet regulatory deadlines
11. Excellent communication skills and experience of working with partners, stakeholders and the public
You will hold:
12. A BSc or MSc in Environmental Health accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health or a relevant pollution control‑related qualification
13. A relevant professional/technical competence qualification, such as Diploma in Acoustics & Noise Control.
We would welcome applications from candidates with experience in roles such as:
14. Environmental Protection Officer
15. Pollution Control Officer
16. Environmental Health Officer (Pollution Control)
17. Air Quality or Contaminated Land Officer
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
18. Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
19. Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
20. Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
21. Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
22. Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
23. Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
24. Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion,