Environmental Protection Officer

Our client in Hertfordshire isseeking a proactive and experienced Environmental Health Technical Officer to join the Environmental Protection Team on a temporary basis.

This role offers the opportunity to support a busy and varied caseload, ensuring effective enforcement and compliance with key environmental health legislation. Duration: 12 weeks initially (with the possibility of extension)

Hours:

37 hours per week (hybrid) Hourly Rate: £35 - £45/hour

Key Responsibilities Manage and prioritise a varied workload within the Environmental Protection Team. Collect, collate, and secure evidence relating to:
Noise and other statutory nuisance Filthy & verminous / severely hoarded premises Rubbish and accumulations Dark smoke and trade waste bonfires Defective drainage Enforce a wide range of legislation, including but not limited to:
Environmental Protection Act 1990 Public Health Act 1936 Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 Clean Air Act 1993 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Building Act 1984 Serve legal notices, undertake works in default, obtain warrants, and support prosecutions. Provide support to Environmental Health Officers on complex or high-risk investigations. Use Microsoft Office applications to produce accurate records and reports (experience of Assure software is desirable but not essential).

Person Specification Essential:
Proven experience managing statutory nuisance and public health casework. Strong knowledge and practical enforcement experience across relevant legislation. Demonstrable experience serving legal notices, conducting works in default, and preparing cases for court. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a high-pressure environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Full, clean UK driving licence and access to a suitably insured vehicle.

Flexibility to undertake occasional monitoring visits outside of normal office hours. Desirable:
Experience using Assure (or similar case management systems). Prior local authority experience in an Environmental Protection setting.