Environmental Enforcement Officer

JOB TITLE: Environmental Enforcement Officer

COMPANY: Planet Consulting Group Limited

RESPONSIBLE TO: Team Leader

PLACE OF WORK: 66 Portstewart Road, Cloonavin, Coleraine BT52 1EY

SCOPE AND GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

Environmental Enforcement Officer’s (EEO) protect the environment from crime, witnesses of crime and providing enforcement action on behalf of local authorities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Main purpose of the role

As an EEO, you'll work in partnership with Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council. You will serve to enforce the environment by issuing on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for any offences of littering, dog offences, fly tipping, domestic and commercial Duty of Care breaches, and other waste-related offences, as well as certain PSPOs witnessed. The purpose of the role is to reduce the amount of public money that goes into clearing up waste and improve the quality of life for all citizens. You'll use a range of technology to support the role, identify the perpetrators of offences and ensure that process is followed so that successful prosecutions is achieved if the case proceeds to court. No experience is necessary as full training is provided.

Planet Consulting Group Limited’s mission is to make communities cleaner:

• Upholding the law and enforcing when offences are witnessed
• Preventing environmental crime and antisocial behaviour
• Protecting and reassuring communities about the place they live in
• Investigating crime and bringing offenders to justice

EEO’s work closely with members of the criminal justice system, local authorities, schools, local businesses, housing authorities, town planners and community groups to provide engagement, education and enforcement on behalf of those who want to reduce environmental crime or have been affected by this behaviour.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a visible presence to deter crime and reassure the local authority that we serve
• Conduct patrol duties on foot and by car
• Develop community knowledge to identify individuals and locations at risk of being affected
• Respond requests from the council to investigate incidents
• Work alongside communities, liaising with community groups and individuals
• Diffuse potentially confrontational situations with due regard for the safety of yourself colleagues and members of the public
• Act with sensitivity when dealing with situations that could mean persons are vulnerable
• Conduct initial investigations, gather evidence, complete statements, and comply with relevant legal requirements
• Interview suspects and witnesses in accordance with PACE 1984
• Issue fixed penalty notices (FPNS)
• Attend and give evidence in court and at other hearings
• Complete administrative procedures
• Submit internal crime reports and criminal intelligence reports
• Act on information received from members of the public
• Gather, record, and analyse intelligence to achieve environmental crime reduction objectives and provide crime prevention advice
• Take direction on specific duties from senior colleagues
• Enforce littering, dog offences, fly tipping, Duty of Care offences, and certain PSPOs

A full UK driving licence for this role is essential.

Please note that all candidates will have to go through a DBS process prior to employment and will need a full five-year checkable work history.

FLEXABILITY

All job roles could be subject change due to operational and client needs. You may be asked to take on other tasks within the business during certain periods of a working week.

Benefits

• QNUK endorsed industry training
• Company pension scheme
• Overtime available
• Promotional opportunities available
• Uniform provided
• Company vehicle provided for only on-site usage
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer days
• Employee of the month and company events
• Long service awards
• Rewards and recognition
• Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured

Company Vehicle: Access to a shared site vehicle is provided for business-related travel. The vehicle is not assigned to an individual employee and is not permitted for personal use or home storage unless specifically authorised.

Times of work
8 hour shifts, 5 days over 7 shift pattern Monday – Sunday

Salary
£28,080, per annum which equates to an hourly rate of £13.50

Terms of the role

Full time and permanent, subject to 3-month probationary period.

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Experience:

• Conflict management: 1 year (preferred)
• Customer Service: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person