Waste Enforcement Officer

Bristol City Council

  • Bristol Redcliffe, Bristol
  • £26,824-28,142 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.Job detailsJob details Job reference VAC007372 Date posted 26/08/2025 Application closing date 09/09/2025 Location 100 Temple Street Redcliffe Bristol BS1 6AN Salary BG7: £26,824 - £28,142 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Environmental Waste and Recycling AttachmentsWaste Enforcement Officer Job descriptionFull Time, Fixed Term until 31st March 2026.Do you want to be part of an innovative front-line team working with different communities to make Bristol a safer and cleaner place? Are you motivated to really make a difference to people’s lives tackling such things as environmental crime? If the answer is yes you may be the right one to join the expanding Neighbourhood Enforcement Team.This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team that is being setup to tackle fly-tipping in Bristol.Your background may not be in enforcement, but you will have an ability to understand and apply legislation, to gather evidence in support of investigations, and be willing to work in potentially confrontational and challenging circumstances.Neighbourhood Enforcement works closely with other council teams in particular Housing, Clean Streets as well as others in the community such as the police, business, citizens groups and the council’s environment enforcement contractor.You will have plenty of opportunity for shadowing colleagues, for learning and development and will be part of a supportive team.You will:
  • Investigate fly-tipping and taking appropriate action which could include the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices and/or collating evidence to form the basis of a prosecution.
  • Issue notices for non-compliance with environmental legislation.
  • Undertake checks of commercial premises to ensure compliance with legislation regarding waste management.
Please note that the role will also sometimes involve working early mornings, evenings and some weekends.Why Bristol City Council?At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.How do I apply?If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.For an informal discussion about the role please contact Team Leader Christopher Swinscoe on 07775026303 or email or you can email Senior Neighbourhood Enforcement Officer Steve Eyers atBristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.Job title Waste Enforcement Officer Job reference VAC007372 Date posted 26/08/2025 Application closing date 09/09/2025 Location 100 Temple Street Redcliffe Bristol BS1 6AN Salary BG7: £26,824 - £28,142 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Environmental Waste and Recycling Attachments Job descriptionFull Time, Fixed Term until 31st March 2026.Do you want to be part of an innovative front-line team working with different communities to make Bristol a safer and cleaner place? Are you motivated to really make a difference to people’s lives tackling such things as environmental crime? If the answer is yes you may be the right one to join the expanding Neighbourhood Enforcement Team.This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team that is being setup to tackle fly-tipping in Bristol.Your background may not be in enforcement, but you will have an ability to understand and apply legislation, to gather evidence in support of investigations, and be willing to work in potentially confrontational and challenging circumstances.Neighbourhood Enforcement works closely with other council teams in particular Housing, Clean Streets as well as others in the community such as the police, business, citizens groups and the council’s environment enforcement contractor.You will have plenty of opportunity for shadowing colleagues, for learning and development and will be part of a supportive team.You will:
  • Investigate fly-tipping and taking appropriate action which could include the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices and/or collating evidence to form the basis of a prosecution.
  • Issue notices for non-compliance with environmental legislation.
  • Undertake checks of commercial premises to ensure compliance with legislation regarding waste management.
Please note that the role will also sometimes involve working early mornings, evenings and some weekends.Why Bristol City Council?At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.How do I apply?If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.For an informal discussion about the role please contact Team Leader Christopher Swinscoe on 07775026303 or email or you can email Senior Neighbourhood Enforcement Officer Steve Eyers atBristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

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