Location: Colchester Pay: £12:50 per hour Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, including weekends About Us: Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE) is a leading provider working with Local Authorities to combat issues like fly-tipping, littering, and dog fouling. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and extensive industry experience, WISE is dedicated to maintaining clean and safe boroughs. Role Overview: As an Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer, you'll patrol the borough, engage with the community, educate on environmental issues, and enforce legislation by issuing Fixed Penalty Notices when necessary. Key Responsibilities for the Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer: Patrolling : Follow an agreed deployment strategy to patrol the borough. Investigating : Address complaints from the community and report findings to your Team Manager. Educating : Raise awareness about environmental crime and the importance of community participation in keeping the borough clean. Enforcing : Interact with offenders and issue Fixed Penalty Notices for relevant offences. Learning: Stay well-versed in legislation through our bespoke Enviro Crime Induction Course. Documenting: Maintain thorough notebook entries and witness statements for each issuance. Ideal Candidate for Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer: Effective Communicator: Comfortable engaging with the public, even in challenging situations. Team Player: Able to work independently and as part of a team. Physically Fit: Capable of prolonged foot patrols in all weather conditions. Detail-Oriented: Clear and concise in writing reports. Proactive: Able to use initiative in carrying out duties. Trained: Willing to complete our Enviro Crime Induction Course and demonstrate competence in independent patrols. Additional Information for the Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer: Schedule: 5-day work pattern, Monday to Sunday, between 8am-6pm. Benefits: Company pension, 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays). Requirements for the Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer role: Driving Licence: Preferred Screening: All successful candidates will undergo vetting. Cooperation during the screening process is crucial. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £12:50 per hour Expected Hours: 40 per week Work Location: On the road Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join our mission to keep our boroughs clean and safe