Education and Enforcement Officer

Are you community-focused, proactive, and passionate about keeping local neighbourhoods clean, green, and safe?

Are you ready to make a visible difference across Bridgend? We are looking for an Education and Enforcement Officer to join our Cleaner Streets and Waste Contract Services team at the Civic Offices.

• Position: Education and Enforcement Officer

• Location: Civic Offices, Bridgend (with working-from-home flexibility for administrative tasks)

• Contract Type: Temporary Sickness Cover (Contract through to 01/01/2027, with possibility of extension)

• Working Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week

• Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (Flexible working between 06:30 and 20:30; no weekend working)

• Pay Rate: -14.36 - -14.84 per hour

• Travel: Business mileage is claimable (business insurance required for use of your own vehicle)

• Interviews: In person

• Deliver community education and outreach on recycling, waste minimisation, and responsible dog ownership.

• Investigate environmental offences-such as fly-tipping, littering, and dog fouling-in line with PACE and environmental legislation.

• Issue Fixed Penalty Notices, conduct interviews under caution, compile prosecution files, and attend court.

• Monitor waste contractor performance, conduct monthly LEAMS inspections, and audit Community Recycling Centres.

• Resolve incident reports submitted via the DASH system, collaborating with internal teams and partner agencies.

• Assess and approve extra waste dispensation requests for large families or individuals with medical needs.

• Educated to QCF/NVQ Level 3, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent professional competence through practical experience.

• Proven understanding and experience in criminal law enforcement, investigative procedures, and PACE standards.

• A full, clean UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle (business use insurance required).

• The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable but not essential.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.