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The role of environmental enforcement officer will contribute to the Councils objective in reducing environmental crime, noise and nuisance and other environmental issues enhancing Civic Pride.

The post holder will wear a uniform and will conduct high visibility patrols across community areas that they serve, interacting and developing community knowledge, tackling areas at risk of environmental crime.

Environmental Enforcement Officers will undertake tasked duties such as proactive and reactive patrols, responding to service requests or taskings as directed by the management team.

Will be responsible for allocated equipment including Digital Recording Body worn cameras, council vehicles, mobile devices as well as personal protective equipment required for the role.

Responsible for the inspection and monitoring of the borough for all open, public spaces and private land areas to improve the street scene and environment.

To deliver robust enforcement and targeted activity relating to, commercial waste carrying and presentation offences, littering, flytipping, noise, highways enforcement, street trading, fly posting, graffiti, unauthorised advertising, unlawful encampments, abandoned vehicles, eyesore gardens, detrimental land, dog fouling and any other relevant abuse of our open public spaces to improve the appearance of the street environment and to bring about compliance.

To work as part of a mobile team on rota covering a six-day, including night shifts as directed across the Borough.

Special requirements for this post

You will provide an out of hours response to noise complaints including working late nights and weekends, You will be part of a team on rota that investigates the control of noise from all sources including domestic, commercial, industrial and entertainment premises undertaking environmental monitoring, enforcement, advisory and informal actions where necessary. Use the Council’s noise prediction and monitoring equipment and other technical equipment relating to noise.

Yo will be required to patrol areas, undertake observations, investigations and surveys to identify compliance with relevant legislation and give advice where necessary on any matter within the remit of the post.

You must be able to provide a response to other environmental nuisances considered anti social including licensing matters and other local stressors that may impact the community.

You will investigate all environmental issues reported on public and private land related to enquiries, complaints, businesses, residents and other users of the borough which may include the use of enforcement processes including the issuing of formal notices and fixed penalty notices.

You will identify, investigate and effectively deal with breaches of legislation through appropriate written or verbal advice or warnings, notices, fixed penalty notices and legal action in accordance with legislation and the Council’s Enforcement Strategy.

You will be responsible for the drafting of legal and statutory notices and papers required to support enforcement action, including preparing legal bundles for prosecution To take witness statements and gather and preserve evidence for use during investigation and in legal proceedings, to act as a witness in any court proceedings.

About you

We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team Team.

Your interventions will make a real difference to the lives of residents and businesses within Barking and Dagenham. Key aspects of the role would include investigation of offences and various breaches, conduct Police and Criminal Evidence Act interviews, serve relevant notices on a range of enforcement priorities to regulate or ensure compliance with legislation. You will issue fixed penalty notices for enviro related offences such as littering, flytipping and nioise.

One of the key aspects of this role is the variety of enforcement work being undertaken. This is a great opportunity to engage with individuals and work to overcome a range of challenges, experience joint working with teams across the council including legal services, trading standards, licensing, private sector housing, public realm and housing services.

The role is based in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and will be operated on a shift Rota basis working a mixture of days, nights and weekends.

In order to be successful in this role, you must hold a full driving license, be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge and experience in the application and use of a range of environmental legislation, demonstrate effective people management and communication skills.

Importantly, you must be committed to the vision and values of Barking and Dagenham

About us

Barking & Dagenham is changing. It Starts Here.

Think you know Barking and Dagenham? Think again. While this small corner of east London might have a reputation for needing development, scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find active communities and a place that consistently punches above its weight. The borough is changing – and changing for the better. And It Starts Here.

Yes, the borough has its challenges. But it’s on the cusp of something exciting. With one of the youngest populations in the country, ambitions are high and rightly so. 98% of our schools are rated Good or Outstanding and every year more of our talented teenagers get into Russell Group Universities and hotly sought after apprenticeship schemes.

We have award winning parks, centuries old manor houses full of relics and artifacts you can go and see, and the ruins of one of Anglo-Saxon England's most powerful and wealthiest religious sites. We’re even bringing beavers and white storks to the borough to help rewild the local landscape and boost biodiversity.

Over the past few years, we’ve been working hard to improve how we deliver services and support our community. From tackling inequality to making sure our services are the best they can be, we’re focused on what matters most to local people.

We’re creating the conditions for people to thrive - so everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, feel proud to call this place home, and be part of something bigger.

#ItStartsHere - with our streets, our schools, our neighbourhoods. And with your application to join our determined team who are passionate about doing what’s best for the future of Barking and Dagenham.

As an Investors in People Gold Award employer, we’re serious about supporting our staff. From flexible working, professional training and career development to wellbeing initiatives, we want our people to feel valued and supported in everything they do.

Our values, known as

• DRIVE, shape how we work: Deliver our best every day – and do what we promise
• Respond in a prompt, positive way to our community’s needs
• Inspire others with our attitudes and actions
• Value people for who they are and what they can do
• Engage with others to improve our resilience and flexibility We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.