Environmental Enforcement Officer
Ref: HM7082 Salary: £Up to £29,747.00 Contract Type: PermanentLocation: Folkestone
We are working alongside the local Council and searching for permanent Environmental Enforcement Officers to complement the Team.
The main purpose of the Environment Enforcement Officer (EEO) is to assist with the effective delivery of the environmental enforcement and patrol function in accordance with all relevant statute, guidance, policies, and procedures and support the wider environmental protection function as appropriate.
Essential Experience:
Experience of working in a customer facing role
Previous relevant experience working in an enforcement role, ie. this could be ideal for someone ex-Police, ex-Army etc
Experience of GIS and map based application
Any knowledge of environmental and dog control enforcement regulations including the Dog Control Orders, the Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984, the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime & Policing Act 2014.
Computer skills, ie. MS Office applications
Good basic education
Either a relevant environmental qualification OR A WILLINGNESS TO WORK TOWARDS CIEH Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles ad Best Practice
Driving licence – patrol vehicle provided
Desirable Experience:
Any local authority policy enforcement experience
Experience working with communities and partnerships delivering educational initiatives/campaigns
Experience of working with or handling dogs
Experience of preparing prosecution files
Reasonable geographical knowledge of the district and surrounding area
Experience of camera surveillance and monitoring
Package:
Salary £26,744.00 - £29,747 per annum
Main Duties will include but not limited to:
Undertake routine patrols in relation to dog control ad littering offences
Respond to environmental crime
Respond to stray dog requests
Carry out recorded interviews
Attend court where necessary and provide witness reports
Remove or co-ordinate the removal of littering, fly posting and small scale fly tips from public land where practicable
Maintain effective partnerships with local Police Environment Agency, KCC Community Wardens etc
Operate as Duty Officer by rota
Monitor CCTV footage and analyse data for enforcement and prosecution
Attend walkabouts
Attend weekly Community Safety Unit
Complete additional seasonal patrols on a rota basis
Clpsing date for applications: 5th July 2024
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