Overview
South Lanarkshire Council are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self‑motivated Technical Officer within Environmental Services to support the Environmental Crime Team specializing in enforcement of Fly Tipping offences. This is a temporary post for 2 years from the start date.
Location
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB.
Hours & Work Pattern
35 hours per week.
Week 1 – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1:30pm to 9pm; Wednesday 2pm to 9:30pm; Friday 8:45am to 4pm; Saturday 9am to 5pm.
Week 2 – Tuesday 8:45am to 4:15pm; Wednesday and Thursday 1:30pm to 9pm; Friday 8:45am to 4pm.
Salary
£41,698 – £43,505.
Responsibilities
The Technical Officer will be responsible for undertaking complex work in relation to Environmental Crime (Fly Tipping enforcement), surveillance and prosecutions.
Qualifications & Requirements
No specific qualification is required. Experience in criminal enforcement of fly tipping or related areas is desirable but not essential. A current driving licence and the ability to travel within South Lanarkshire are required.
Overseas Criminal Records Check
Applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past ten years must provide an overseas criminal records check. The check must be translated into English, issued by an official authority, and confirm no history of or pending criminal record proceedings.
Benefits
* Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme
* Option to join Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme
* Up to 33 days annual leave
* Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
* Occupational sick pay
* Family‑friendly policies – flexible working, maternity/paternity leave and enhanced leave
* Employee discounts, including cinema
* Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy and Employee Assistance Program
Equal Opportunities Statement
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups, people with disabilities, care‑experienced backgrounds, black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, military service backgrounds and new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We also support members of the armed forces community including service leavers, veterans and reservists.
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