JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Environmental Enforcement Officer
COMPANY: National Enforcement Solutions Limited
RESPONSIBLE TO: Team Leader
PLACE OF WORK: Adur District Council, 9 Commerce Way, Lancing Business Park, West Sussex BN15 8TA

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.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As an EEO, you’ll work in partnership with Adur & Worthing City Council. You will serve to enforce the environment by issuing on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for any offences of littering, dog fouling, 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.

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)
· Prepare cases for court, present case files to senior officers and the local authority ready for the crown prosecution service (CPS) (England and Wales)
· 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 fouling, fly tipping, Duty of Care offences, and certain PSPOs
A full UK driving licence is preferred for this role but not 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.

TERMS OF THE ROLE

Full time and permanent, subject to 6-month probationary period.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £27,040.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Work Location: In perso