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Location: Havering (Hybrid - Romford Town Hall & Site Visits)
Rate: 40/hour PAYE
Contract: 5-Month Temporary
Hours: 36 hours/week, Monday-Friday (flexible; occasional evenings/weekends)
Join a proactive Local Authority team in Havering as a Public Protection Officer, specialising in Environmental Protection. This hybrid role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the borough.
This position this is for an Environmental protection role which will include a combination of statutory nuisance, contaminated land, air quality and pollution
Key Responsibilities:
- Respond to and fully investigate reactive service requests within Public Protection and your areas of competency.
- Deliver a high-quality, efficient, and compliant service.
- Conduct proactive inspections and sampling programmes to meet statutory duties.
- Support projects as agreed with the Public Protection Manager.
- Achieve performance targets aligned with service and corporate plans.
- Maintain up-to-date technical and legal knowledge in line with the Public Protection Technical Competency Matrix.
- Ensure swift and effective responses to sensitive incidents to protect the Council's reputation.
- Liaise with senior managers and elected members regarding your caseload.
- Promote collaboration and partnership working with stakeholders and clients.
- Provide excellent customer care and contribute to service monitoring and performance improvement.
Requirements:
- UK Driving Licence & Own Vehicle - Essential
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary enforcement caseloads.
- Background in varied Public Protection services.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership working skills.
- Proven track record in legal compliance and successful prosecutions.
- Proficiency in ICT tools including MS Office, GIS, and mobile working apps.
- Experience in committee reporting and supporting service transformation.
Work Environment:
- Hybrid working: 1-2 days from home
- Office base: Romford Town Hall, RM1 3BB
- Borough-wide site visits
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