Environmental Monitoring Officer - Castle Point Borough Council

The Environmental Monitoring Officer position at Castle Point Borough Council involves monitoring environmental issues, educating residents on waste disposal, and enforcing legislation. The role requires travel around the borough for inspections and coordinating with contractors to maintain service standards. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary between £28,163 - £29,472 and is focused on enhancing community well-being and environmental quality.
Environmental Monitoring Officer - Castle Point Borough Council
Castle Point Borough Council
Permanent, Full Time
£28,163 - £29,472
Location: Travel around the borough/office
Closing Date: 26th February 2025
Why Castle Point?
Castle Point Borough Council is a statutory body responsible for employing nearly 350 staff, and delivering over 150 council services, both statutory and for the community's well-being and benefit. Castle Point Borough Council aims to provide high-quality and financially sustainable services while prioritising outstanding customer service, transparency in decision-making, and promoting local democracy. Additionally, the council seeks to transform, modernize, and improve its performance, as well as support and enable the communities within its jurisdiction to be strong, healthy, and thriving.
Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer Focus
The Opportunity
A great opportunity has arisen for an individual who is passionate about working within environmental services to join Castle Point BC on a permanent basis. This role requires a confident individual who enjoys interacting with the public and who can travel around the borough to spot environmental issues such as fly tipping, littering, overgrown vegetation and overflowing bins. You will be responsible for logging these issues, coordinating necessary repairs and maintenance with the Council contractors, and ensuring that street cleansing, grounds maintenance, and building cleaning services are delivered to a high standard.
Beyond inspections, you will play a key role in educating residents on responsible waste disposal and, when necessary, enforcing the legislation through fixed penalty notices.
As part of a dedicated Environment Team, your work directly contributes to creating a cleaner, safer, and more welcoming Borough for everyone who lives, works, and visits the area.
Accountabilities
To contribute to achieving the Council's corporate objectives and priorities.
To undertake programmed and ad hoc monitoring of contracted and in-house services which are the responsibility of the Commercial and Assets Directorate to manage so as to ensure that contract and service standards are being met and to take appropriate corrective action in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
To participate in education initiatives and to undertake monitoring, inspection, and enforcement duties in respect of a broad range of environmental issues, including but not limited to:
Household Refuse and Recycling Collections.
The dumping and disposal of fly tipped waste and litter.
Responsible dog ownership.
Abandoned Vehicles
Fly Posting and Graffiti
The disposal of Trade Waste
To issue Fixed Penalty Notices, undertake interviews of those suspected of committing offences, prepare witness statements and attend court as necessary to discharge the Council's responsibilities having regard to the requirements of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and other relevant legislation.
To liaise with contractors, customers, First Contact, Service Managers and other agencies to resolve day to day operational and enforcement issues.
To attend meetings with contractors as required.
The Experience You Will Bring
To be successful in this post you must possess knowledge of environmental enforcement legislation and experience of contract monitoring. You must have first class communication skills and be able to deal with a wide range of individuals and queries where you provide a high level of customer care. Strong negotiation skills combined with good levels of IT and literacy skills are also essential for this role.
Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.
Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk
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