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Thurrock Council's dedication to tackling environmental crime saw its Environmental Enforcement Officers named Team of the Year at the Keep Britain Tidy National Awards in February 2020.

Thurrock Council’s ASB & Enforcement Team are looking to recruit two innovative and ‘can do’ ASB & Enforcement Officers to deliver a wide range of enforcement activities to bring about local improvements for the communities in Thurrock.

In this challenging role you will working collaboratively with internal and external partners to tackle Enviro-crime and Anti-Social Behaviour issues across the borough, proactively responding to a high level of customer service demand.

Knowledge of Enforcement is essential including, The Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Highways Act 1988, Refuse & Disposal Amenity Act 1978, Clean Neighbourhoods Environment Act 2005 and the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. To conduct investigations, experience and working knowledge of PACE 1984, CPIA 1996, RIPA 2000, and relevant codes of practice are essential.

As an ASB & Enforcement Officer, you will be required to have a strong commitment to improving the Borough and the ability to participate and deliver actions to make a difference.

In a busy working environment you will be conducting investigations, issuing Fixed Penalty Notices, Statutory Notices, as well as working on prosecution files to a high standard and attending court as a witness.

You must be enthusiastic, willing to work alone and work well as part of a team, applying commitment and flexibility to your work. Working on your own initiative you will manage your own caseload of investigations and enforcement actions, together with providing support to our partners under the Community Safety Partnership.

You must hold a manual driving licence and will be expected to walk a significant amount of distance daily.

In this role you would be required to work Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. However working patterns may vary according to operational priorities.

DBS Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at a standard level is required for this role and candidates must be able to attain Essex Police Vetting at a level of NPPV-2 Full to obtain accreditation under the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme.

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Generous annual leave entitlement
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
Ongoing training and professional development
Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
Staff discounts and local offers
A supportive and inclusive working environment

Closing Dates:

Internal & External: 9th August 2026

Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council

Salary range

£39,027 - £44,463 per year