Enforcement Officer

at  Waste Investigations Support Enforcement Limited

Position: Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer
Employer: North Lincolnshire - Scuntthorpe
Pay: £12.50 per hour
Schedule: 8 hours per day working 5 out of 7
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

ABOUT US

Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE) collaborates with local authorities to tackle Fly-Tipping, Duty of Care, Littering, and Dog Fouling issues within the boroughs. We employ advanced technology and industry expertise, combined with a thorough understanding of PACE and relevant legislation, to provide effective solutions.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT & ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ROLE

As an Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer, you will patrol the borough in an intelligence-led manner, engaging and educating the community and enforcing legislation as needed. This includes issuing on-the-spot Fixed Penalty Notices and gathering evidence from public complaints about waste-related offences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT & ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

• Patrol Duties: Follow an agreed deployment strategy to patrol the borough, as directed by your Team Manager.
• Complaint Investigations: Investigate community complaints and report findings to your Team Manager.
• Evidence Gathering: Conduct ‘bag searches’ of dumped waste and gather necessary evidence.
• PACE Interviews: Conduct doorstep interviews with suspected offenders to gather proof points.
• Public Engagement: Educate the public about Environmental Crime and encourage community participation in keeping the borough clean.
• Enforcement: Interact with offenders and issue Fixed Penalty Notices for authorised offences.
• Legislation Knowledge: Stay well-versed in relevant legislation through our bespoke Enviro Crime Induction Course.
• Documentation: Complete thorough notebook entries and witness statements for each offence issuance.