Environmental Protection/Enforcement Officer

Sharper Consulting Services is working with our client in Hertfordshire in seeking a proactive and experienced Environmental Protection Officer to join their team on a temporary basis. This role offers the opportunity to support a busy and varied caseload, ensuring effective enforcement and compliance with key environmental health legislation. 35 - 40 per hour 3 months initially (with the possibility of extension) Hours: full time (3 days per week on-site) Duties Manage and prioritise a varied workload within the Environmental Protection Team. Collect, collate, and secure evidence relating to: Noise and other statutory nuisance, Filthy and verminous / severely hoarded premises, Rubbish and accumulations, Dark smoke and trade waste bonfires, Defective drainage Enforce a wide range of legislation, including but not limited to: Environmental Protection Act 1990, Public Health Act 1936, Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, Clean Air Act 1993, Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Building Act 1984 Serve legal notices, undertake works in default, obtain warrants, and support prosecutions. Provide support to Environmental Health Officers on complex or high-risk investigations. Use Microsoft Office applications to produce accurate records and reports (experience of Assure software is desirable but not essential). Person Specification Proven experience managing statutory nuisance and public health casework. Strong knowledge and practical enforcement experience ..... full job details .....