Environmental Protection Officer

Environment Protection Officer:
Enforcement and Interventions

Based from Thurso (hybrid). The role is part of SEPA’s Enforcement Function within the Enforcement Support & Interventions team.

• Design and deliver thematic interventions targeting environmental criminality to reduce harm and improve compliance.
• Support investigations and enforcement responses across regulated sectors, including evidence gathering, case management, taking witness and suspect statements, and preparing prosecution reports.
• Collaborate with the Enforcement Support team to provide specialist support to investigations and enforcement cases.
• Develop training and awareness materials and support the effective use of enforcement tools such as monetary penalties.
• Travel across Scotland, potentially being the sole Enforcement team member in some local offices.

• Relevant experience or qualification equivalent to SCQF Level 8‑10 (minimum HND).
• Technical knowledge or experience of enforcement and/or environmental regulation and the provision of advice to internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake investigations, enforcement, and interventions work into unauthorised activities, including fieldwork, while adhering to health and safety protocols.
• Experience producing detailed written reports, documentation and providing recommendations and conclusions.
• Experience building relationships with partners and customers and dealing with challenging situations professionally.
• Ability to collaborate across the Enforcement Function and wider SEPA.

• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
• Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata).
• Paid time off to support wellbeing and enable volunteering in the community.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Progressive family‑friendly policies.
• Training and development to improve skills, competencies and knowledge.
• 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and a Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Mandatory Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre‑employment checks and SECURITY clearance (SC) vetting.
• Application for flexible working arrangements is supported from Day 1.
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. SEPA is a Disability Confident employer and provides reasonable adjustments and equipment.
• Contact Recruitment Team at  for further information.