Technical Officer Environmental Enforcement

Overview

Employer:

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Location:

Magdalen House, Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Contract:

Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full Time

Hours:

36 hours per week
DBS Check:
No
Closing Date: 02/02/2026 at 23:59
Reference: HPP/26/329454

• Tackling fly tipping is a key priority for the Council; we have recently doubled the size of the Environmental Enforcement Team and are seeking three additional officers to join the expanding team. We are looking for forward thinking officers, who are able to problem solve, confident in speaking to people and able to carry out investigations.
• Duties include investigating environmental crime such as fly-tipping and duty of care offences in residential and commercial settings.
• The post holder will be responsible for gathering evidence, interviewing people, responding to customer concerns and working with other Council Services, partner agencies and neighbouring authorities as part of the role. They will take appropriate action in order to achieve the desired outcome including issuing statutory and fixed penalty notices and undertaking prosecutions.
• The successful applicants will have a background knowledge of Environmental Legislation; be able to carry out an investigation, effectively communicate with members of the public and manage potentially confrontational situations.

• Background knowledge of Environmental Legislation; ability to carry out investigations; effective communication with the public; and ability to manage potentially confrontational situations.

Sefton is the northern borough of Liverpool City Region with more than 273,000 residents. Boasting 22 miles of coastline, Sefton is a leading coastal tourist destination with a flourishing visitor economy. The borough includes features such as the Port of Liverpool, Antony Gormley’s Another Place, beaches and dunes, and the resort town of Southport. It provides a diverse urban and natural setting, with a world-renowned racecourse and famous golf courses alongside National Trust nature reserves.

You will be working in a diverse and exciting borough with excellent transport links to cities across the Northwest, including Liverpool and Manchester. Sefton Council aims toward Vision 2030, striving to be a confident and connected Borough in partnership with communities.

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and everyone can thrive. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.

We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants who meet essential criteria and for care-experienced individuals who meet the essential requirements. If you are unemployed, consider Sefton@Work for additional support, including potential travel funding and other assistance. Contact Sefton@Work on  or visit  for more information.