Environmental Enforcement Officer
Job title: Environmental Enforcement Officer
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Band D £28,580 - £30,768
Location: Town Hall, Brentwood
Department: Community Safety
Closing date: 10/03/2026
Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, flexi scheme, staff discounts
Standard DBS required
Our culture and values:
We like our staff to be proactive and innovative. Being customer focused and willing to maximise your potential at work are expected. We all work together to achieve the very best for our residents which sometimes means getting involved in projects and trying new tasks outside of your day to day job role. We love our staff to suggest new ideas and to have enthusiasm to try out new experiences.
About the role:
You will be part of a team whose work includes the investigation of a range of issues from fly tipping, littering, abandoned vehicles and engaging with the community. The role involves collecting evidence of environmental crime by searching waste, carrying out house to house enquiries and taking enforcement action against identified offenders. In addition to this, you will also carry out proactive work with partner agencies to detect and prevent waste crime and assist with investigating unlicensed waste carriers.
About you:
Brentwood Borough Council are seeking an enthusiastic, confident, flexible and self-motivated individual to join our Environmental Enforcement team.
Minimum of 4 GCSE’s, grade C or equivalent, one of which must be English.
Experience of working in a public facing enforcement role and handling difficult situations in a professional manner.
Experience of issuing Fixed Penalty Notices and initial environmental investigation.
Experience of completing investigation/prosecution related paperwork including FPNs and witness statements.
A Full UK driving licence.
For an informal discussion:
For an informal chat please call Sean Steer on 01277 312652.
Brentwood Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.
Salary range
- £28,580 - £30,768 per year