Job Description

THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO WILTSHIRE COUNCIL EMPLOYEES, WILTSHIRE CARE EXPERIENCED YOUNG PEOPLE, AGENCY WORKERS AND SOCIAL CARE STUDENTS ON PLACEMENT WITH WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

Self-employed contractors and those employed by partner organisations are unable to apply for internal vacancies.

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Partnership working across many enforcement functions with the Police, Environment Agency, community groups, social landlords, as well as other internal and external departments enables the enforcement team to produce real improvements in the quality of life for Wiltshire residents.

This is a full time secondment for 2 years.

About the role

The Environmental Enforcement Team enforces and investigates environmental crime across Wiltshire. Not only does it provide a strong and effective deterrent to environmental offences, but the team also reassures the public that Wiltshire Council is on the side of the majority and will act against the few who would deface our environment and place extra burden on the taxpayer.

You will be the Countywide Lead Enforcement Officer with regard to the management and control of fly-posting linked to the three keys areas of prevention, removal and prosecution.

About You

You will have wide-ranging experience in investigative techniques in accordance with the Police & Criminal Evidence Act (1984), as well as a sound knowledge of case file production and presentation of evidence in Court. In addition, you will be experienced in conducting interviews under caution in line with relevant legislation and regulations.

You are to hold a Diploma, or equivalent, in highways management, rights of way, criminal law, environmental enforcement, or other acceptable discipline and/or relevant experience.

As well as having a strong working knowledge of environmental legislation, you will have excellent communication skills required to calm situations and convey often complex legislation and regulation to businesses and the public in potentially confrontational situations.

Your substantive manager must agree to you transferring to the secondment role. This agreement must be sought in principle before applying for the seconded role. If the secondment will impact significantly on service delivery, your substantive manager may not agree to the secondment.

Interviews will be held on: 13 October 2023

Interviews can be held both virtually on Microsoft Teams and in person, if your interview is virtual, candidates will be sent a link before the interview to download the All current public health advice is followed for candidate and employee safety.

Find out more and apply

For specific information about this job, please contact Peter White, Enforcement Manager. Email: Telephone: 0300 4560100.

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply (see below), as well as Our Identity.

You can then make your application online by clicking the apply button at the bottom of this web page. If you are submitting a CV please ensure you read our carefully to avoid your CV being rejected.

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Our Identity

All candidates are assessed against Our Identity (available below) which sets out the type of organisation we are and how we continue to develop to achieve the councils vision. Half of all questions during the interview will be based around these.

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