Environmental Protection Officer

Environmental Protection Officer / Senior Environmental Protection Officer

Location: East Suffolk (Hybrid – office, home and site-based working)
Pay Rate: Competitive – Depending on Experience
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: 6 Months (Potential Extension)

Lynx Employment Services are recruiting on behalf of our client for 3 experienced Environmental Protection Officers to join a busy Environmental Services & Port Health team.

We are looking to recruit three EPOs including:

2 x Environmental Protection Officers (Senior level experience preferred)

1 x Senior Environmental Protection Officer with strong line management experience
These are excellent opportunities to work across a wide range of environmental protection and public health matters, helping to protect communities, improve environmental quality and ensure compliance with environmental legislation.

## The Role

You will investigate environmental protection matters, provide specialist regulatory advice, and work with colleagues, businesses, residents and partner agencies to deliver effective environmental services across the district.

The successful candidates will work across a varied caseload which may include:

Animal licensing
Planning consultations
Noise nuisance investigations
Waste crime
Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)
Contaminated land
Pollution control
Environmental permitting
Public health and environmental protection enforcement
Key responsibilities include:

Investigating environmental complaints and statutory nuisance cases.
Carrying out inspections, investigations and site visits.
Preparing technical reports, enforcement notices and prosecution files.
Providing specialist advice on environmental protection legislation.
Working with Planning, Licensing and Legal teams.
Liaising with residents, businesses, contractors and partner agencies.
Managing complex environmental investigations.
Ensuring compliance with relevant environmental legislation and council policies.
Representing the authority where required in legal proceedings and formal hearings.
The Senior Environmental Protection Officer role will also include:

Providing technical guidance and mentoring colleagues.
Leading complex investigations and projects.
Supporting service improvement and policy development.
Line management responsibilities for a small team.
## Essential Requirements

Degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in Environmental Health or an Environmental Protection-related subject.
Previous experience working within Environmental Protection for a Local Authority.
Experience across a broad range of Environmental Protection disciplines.
Knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory enforcement.
Strong investigation and report-writing skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
You must also have knowledge of:

Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act (CPIA) 1996
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000
Human Rights Act 1998
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
GDPR
Freedom of Information Act
Environmental Information Regulations
Safeguarding
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
## Desirable Experience

Applicants with experience in one or more of the following are particularly encouraged to apply:

Animal Licensing
Contaminated Land
Waste Crime
Planning & Development
Noise & Statutory Nuisance
Environmental Permitting
NSIPs
Air Quality
Private Water Supplies
## Additional Requirements

Ability to attend site visits across the district.
Hybrid working with at least one site visit each week (depending on workload).
Willingness to work outside normal office hours where required, including evenings and weekends.
Ability to travel throughout the district.

If you're an experienced Environmental Protection professional looking for your next local authority contract, we'd love to hear from you.
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