Technical Officer Environmental Enforcement

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

Please fully complete the online application form.

Technical Officer x 3 positions

Tackling fly tipping is a key priority for the Council and following recent changes the Environmental Enforcement Team are seeking three additional officers to join the expanding team. We are looking for forward thinking officers, who are able to problem solve, confident in speaking to people and able to carry out investigations.

Duties include investigating environmental crime such as fly-tipping and duty of care offences in residential and commercial settings.

The post holder will be responsible for gathering evidence, interviewing people, responding to customer concerns and working with other Council Services, partner agencies and neighbouring authorities as part of the role. They will take appropriate action in order to achieve the desired outcome including issuing statutory and fixed penalty notices and undertaking prosecutions.

The successful applicants will have a background knowledge of Environmental Legislation; be able to carry out an investigation, effectively communicate with members of the public and manage potentially confrontational situations.

A Confident and Connected Borough

Sefton is the northern borough of Liverpool City Region with more than 273,000 residents.

Boasting 22 miles of stunning coastline, Sefton is a leading coastal tourist destination with a flourishing visitor economy. Spanning the busy Port of Liverpool, the famous Antony Gormley’s ‘Another Place’ installation, attractive beaches, and dunes, to the resort town of Southport, the diversity of the Borough provides a unique mix of urban and natural setting.

You will be working in a diverse and exciting borough with a world renown racecourse and famous golf courses alongside National Trust nature reserves where people can enjoy a great work-life balance. With excellent transport links Sefton is well placed for accessing cities across the Northwest, including Liverpool and Manchester.

Sefton is a vibrant local authority that is already on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards delivering its exciting Vision 2030. This journey is shared with our partners and communities as we strive to ensure Sefton is a confident and connected Borough.

Equal Opportunities

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

Povisonal Interview date 6th October 2025