Job Description

The Environmental Enforcement Team wishes to seek an experienced officer to join its professional team responsible for the enforcement of environmental and highways legislation linked to statutory and non-statutory duties.

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About the role

The Environmental Enforcement Team enforces and investigates fly-tipping, scrap metal licensing, abandoned vehicles, highway obstructions, and unauthorised traveller encampments across Wiltshire. Not only does it provide a strong and effective deterrent to environmental offences, but the team also reassures the public that Wiltshire Council is on the side of the majority and will act against the few who would deface our environment and place extra burden on the taxpayer.

About You

You will have wide-ranging experience in investigative techniques in accordance with the Police & Criminal Evidence Act (1984), as well as a sound knowledge of case file production and presentation of evidence in Court. In addition, you will be experienced in conducting interviews under caution in line with relevant legislation and regulations.

You are to hold a Diploma, or equivalent, in highways management, rights of way, criminal law, environmental enforcement, or other acceptable discipline and/or relevant experience.

As well as having a strong working knowledge of environmental legislation, you will have excellent communication skills required to calm situations and convey often complex legislation and regulation to businesses and the public in potentially confrontational situations.

Interviews will be held on: 27 October 2023.

Interviews can be held both virtually on Microsoft Teams and in person, if your interview is virtual, candidates will be sent a link before the interview to download the All current public health advice is followed for candidate and employee safety.

Find out more and apply

For specific information about this job, please contact Peter White, Enforcement Manager. Email: Telephone: 01380 826333.

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply (see below), as well as Our Identity.

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Our Identity

All candidates are assessed against Our Identity (available below) which sets out the type of organisation we are and how we continue to develop to achieve the councils vision. Half of all questions during the interview will be based around these.

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