Working Pattern - Hybrid (Depending on what work is required), 1+ weekly site visits
Inside IR35
We are happy to review any available applicants but in an ideal world we need to have experience across all of them to meet - animal licensing, planning, noise, waste crime, NSIPs & contaminated land.
To provide specialist technical advice in one or more Environmental Protection areas.
With authorisation, to conduct directed surveillance under RIPA and in accordance with Human Rights legislation.
To prepare prosecution files and provide instruction and direction to the Council's legal department.
To exercise delegated authority with autonomy, to determine applications, (grant and refusal) for licences and registrations, drafting, printing and issuing relevant documentation.
To lead on and resolve complex contentious or technically challenging investigations and projects and consultations.
To undertake complex negotiations with external agencies, organisations, businesses and individuals to ensure that legislative requirements are met and enforcement notices are complied with.
To deal with complex or contentious consultations from the Planning and Legal departments and provide comments, advice and guidance on Environmental Protection matters in that regards. To represent the Environmental Protection department, presenting the EP department's position and/or case at Planning committees and appeals and Licensing hearings.
To manage (and lead at Band 9 level) (often multiple) projects assigned to the postholder, ensuring the planning, delivery and evaluation, including the management of resources relevant to the project(s) for its duration