Interim - Public Protection Officer - Environmental Protection

Public Protection Officer (Environmental Protection)

Location: Havering (Hybrid - Romford Town Hall & Site Visits)
Rate: 40/hour PAYE
Contract: 5-Month Temporary
Hours: 36 hours/week, Monday-Friday (flexible; occasional evenings/weekends)

Join a proactive Local Authority team in Havering as a Public Protection Officer, specialising in Environmental Protection. This hybrid role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the borough.

This position this is for an Environmental protection role which will include a combination of statutory nuisance, contaminated land, air quality and pollution

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to and fully investigate reactive service requests within Public Protection and your areas of competency.
• Deliver a high-quality, efficient, and compliant service.
• Conduct proactive inspections and sampling programmes to meet statutory duties.
• Support projects as agreed with the Public Protection Manager.
• Achieve performance targets aligned with service and corporate plans.
• Maintain up-to-date technical and legal knowledge in line with the Public Protection Technical Competency Matrix.
• Ensure swift and effective responses to sensitive incidents to protect the Council's reputation.
• Liaise with senior managers and elected members regarding your caseload.
• Promote collaboration and partnership working with stakeholders and clients.
• Provide excellent customer care and contribute to service monitoring and performance improvement.

Requirements:

• UK Driving Licence & Own Vehicle - Essential
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary enforcement caseloads.
• Background in varied Public Protection services.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership working skills.
• Proven track record in legal compliance and successful prosecutions.
• Proficiency in ICT tools including MS Office, GIS, and mobile working apps.
• Experience in committee reporting and supporting service transformation.

Work Environment:

• Hybrid working: 1-2 days from home
• Office base: Romford Town Hall, RM1 3BB
• Borough-wide site visits

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