EP Officer

Environmental Protection Officer

Lancashire Based Council

6-Month Contract

£35-£45 per hour (DOE)

37 Hours Per Week

Hybrid Working – 3 Days On Site

Start Within the Next 2 Weeks

Vivid Resourcing are currently working with Lancashire Based Council who are looking to appoint an experienced Environmental Protection Officer on an interim 6-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy local authority team and work across a broad range of Environmental Protection functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigation and enforcement of statutory nuisance complaints.
• Noise nuisance investigations.
• Pollution control and environmental permitting.
• Private water supplies.
• Planning consultations.
• General environmental protection duties.

Requirements

• Previous experience working within a local authority Environmental Protection team.
• Strong knowledge of Environmental Protection legislation and enforcement.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Please Note

The council is open to candidates with experience across all areas of Environmental Protection, mostly being:

• Planning and Licensing Consultations
• Environmental Permitting Inspections and Complaints
• ASB / Statutory nuisance complaints – Commercial and domestic
• Public health complaints
• Private Water Supplies

Contract Details

• 6-month initial contract with potential extension.
• 37 hours per week.
• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days per week on site.
• Competitive rate of £35-£45 per hour, dependent on experience.
• Interviews taking place immediately with a view to start within the next two weeks.

If you’re interested or know someone suitable, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.