Senior Environmental Protection Officer

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and forward-thinking Senior Environmental Protection Officer to join the team. You will be responsible for your own caseload, supporting the development of policy and procedures for the team as well as supporting other officers in the team.

The Environmental Protection and Waste Team covers all aspects of Environmental Protection and enviro-crime, including nuisance, ASB, air quality, contaminated land, permitted processes and you will work closely with our Environmental Rangers around flytipping and other waste crimes.

The Environmental Services team work on occasion, outside normal office hours and you would be expected to partake as required.  You would be expected also to participate in the stand by rota which attracts an additional payment.

Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 12 May 2024 

Interviews will be held on: Friday 24 May 2024

About You

The successful post holder will be self-motivated, have a track record of successful case management and enforcement, with the ability to communicate, influence and negotiate with a wide range of customers. They will thrive in a busy environment and enjoy a challenge.

We are looking for candidates who have a degree in Environmental Health or equivalent with significant experience in a frontline enforcement team.  A solid knowledge of Environmental Protection legislation preferential; however, we will consider applications from those with significant experience in any frontline environmental health team.

If you are a motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic then this is the role for you.

About The Company

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has the goal to achieve excellence for the Borough. We don’t just say we are ambitious; we mean it. We are always looking at the way in which we can improve and be the best that we can, providing the best for the people who live, work, visit and operate businesses in the Borough.

We have big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. We are one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country, Great Yarmouth is England’s offshore energy hub and Norfolk’s biggest seaside resort at the edge of the Broads National Park. The challenges we face in the borough are wide, but our commitment to achieving more has never been more focused.

We know that our team members are our most valuable asset, working hard to achieve our short and long term goals. If you are as ambitious as we are, apply now and be part of our team.

We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and the services we provide.

Your application form provides an overview of your education, work experience, knowledge and skills. You are required to provide a detailed explanation about how your skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the job role, and how your behaviours and values align with ours.

As part of our recruitment process, all applicants will be required to evidence that Right to Work in the UK.

We welcome applications from all candidates with evidence of their Right to Work in the UK.

Please note that the Council is not a licensed sponsor.

To undertake Right to Work checks, you will be required to share your details with our third party provider, Credence.

Some roles require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, where this is required, it will be clearly stated in the advert, along with the Job Description and Person Specification. Please note, where a job advert indicates that a DBS check will be undertaken, you will be required to share your details with our third party provider, Credence.