COMM ENT G2 - Technical Assistant, Environmental Health Services

Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by Monday 21 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location:

Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB

Hours:

35 hours per week

Salary: £29,745 - £32,008 annual salary

This post is temporary for 22 months.

We are seeking to appoint an assertive, enthusiastic and self-motivated Environmental Health Technical Assistant who can accept and tackle demanding goals. The Assistant will be motivated to bring changes to people’s behaviour in terms of Environmental Crimes (predominantly supporting Fly Tipping enforcement work, acting as a witness). Day to day duties will include the enforcement of relevant legislation in respect of behaviour concerning Fly Tipping, which may include the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices.

You may also be expected to appear in court to speak to the offences/evidence you have been witness to. You may also be involved in Litter and Dog Fouling enforcement.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent literacy, numerical and IT skills, and have the ability to organise your workload in an effective and productive way.

Ideally you will have experience working with the public and have carried out criminal enforcement duties in order to join our expanding specialist team. Environmental Crime Team

No specific qualification is required however enforcement of criminal legislation (ideally within this area and/ or a related area) would be beneficial but not essential.

Experience in utilising criminal evidence gathered from CCTV sources would be beneficial but again not essential.

This is a temporary post for 22 months from your start date. You will require a driving licence, as all areas of the district will require to be visited.

For additional information please contact David Duffy Divisional Environmental Services Officer  Mobile  or via email david.d

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• Back Shirt
  - Monday
  - Thursday 1:30pm - 9pm, Friday 8:45am - 4pm and Saturday 9am - 5pm
• Early Shift
  - Tuesday 8:45am - 4:45pm, Wednesday
  - Thursday 1:30pm - 9pm and Friday 8:45am - 4pm

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

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