Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom
Posted On 19/03/2026
Job Information
Work Experience 4-5 years
Interim & Executive Management
City Kettering
Province Northamptonshire
Postal Code NN16
Job Description
Job Summary
* Interim Environmental Protection Team Leader required for North Northamptonshire Council to provide leadership across Environmental Protection services.
* Responsible for managing a team and delivering statutory functions including noise, contaminated land, air quality, and light pollution.
* The role requires an experienced professional who can hit the ground running, lead enforcement activity, and respond to planning consultations.
* Ensures compliance with environmental legislation while maintaining high service standards and stakeholder engagement.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample)
* Lead and manage the Environmental Protection team, including conducting 1-1s and performance management.
* Respond to planning consultations relating to noise, contaminated land, air quality, and light pollution.
* Deliver a wide range of enforcement activities, including serving statutory notices and prosecutions.
* Provide expert advice on environmental protection legislation and case law.
* Manage complex environmental complaints from members of the public.
* Work collaboratively with internal departments and external stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
* Support service delivery improvements and maintain high-quality standards.
* Participate in out-of-hours work where required.
Skills/Experience
* Extensive experience in Environmental Protection (noise, air quality, contaminated land, light).
* Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and relevant case law.
* Proven experience in enforcement, including notices and prosecutions.
* Experience managing teams and leading staff (including 1-1s).
* Experience responding to planning consultations.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and public-facing experience.
* Ability to work independently and hit the ground running in an interim role.
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.
Additional Information
* Rate: £47 per hour (Umbrella).
* Location: North Northamptonshire (Hybrid).
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