Waste Enforcement Officer
Waste Enforcement Officer x1
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Enfield Council’s Waste Enforcement Team. This high-profile role is at the frontline of tackling environmental crime, helping to keep our borough clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone.
You will play a key role in seeking long-term solutions to persistent problems and working with partners to deter repeat offending.
Key Responsibilities
As a Waste Enforcement Officer, you will:
- Lead investigations into waste and environmental offences, including fly-tipping, littering, storage and presentation of domestic and commercial waste.
- Gather evidence, prepare case files, and present evidence in court.
- Issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), statutory notices, and Community Protection Notices where appropriate.
- Conduct witness and suspect interviews in line with PACE.
- Deploy mobile CCTV cameras and seize vehicles involved in waste crime.
- Respond to service requests, councillor enquiries, FOIs in a professional and timely manner.
- Work in partnership with the Police, internal council teams, and external agencies.
- Engage with residents and businesses to encourage compliance and prevent environmental crime.
Essential Skills and Experience
We are looking for a proactive and motivated enforcement officer who can demonstrate:
- Experience in issuing FPNs, legal notices, and preparing documentation for court proceedings.
- Knowledge of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Control of Pollution Act, and PACE.
- Strong IT skills, with confidence in using MS Office and case management systems.
- Excellent customer care skills, with the ability to deal sensitively and professionally with residents, businesses, councillors, and partner agencies, often in challenging situations.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, resolve conflicts, and seek sustainable solutions.
- A pragmatic, professional approach to investigations and enforcement work with ability to work independently across the borough as part of day-to-day duties.
Contact Details -
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Esther Hughes on 020 8132 2147 or Charles LeBesque on 020 8132 0926 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Farida Uddin on 0208 132 1027 or email farida.uddin@enfield.gov.uk
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Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.