Job Description

LOCATION:


Pullar House 35 Kinnoull Street Perth, PH1 5GD


SALARY:


31,984 - 35,100 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Permanent


POSITION TYPE:


Full Time


HOURS:


36 hours per week


WORK FROM HOME:


Hybrid



We currently have the following opportunity:



Fly Tipping Co-Ordinator - PKC12805
31,984- 35,100
Pullar House, Perth


This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Flytipping Enforcement Officer and to help make a real difference to those affected by irresponsible, indiscriminate and illegal Flytipping.



You will be responsible for driving behavioural change through the promotion of responsible waste disposal, issuing Fixed Penalty Notices to offenders caught Flytipping, and as required preparing file cases for prosecution through the Scottish Court system.



There will be an opportunity to also get involved in shaping strategy, help deliver communications campaigns and work alongside other teams and stakeholders to keep our beautiful area free from the blight of illegal waste dumping.



Whilst the focus will be on Flytipping Enforcement, there will an expectation to get involved in anti-littering activities, including the soon to be introduced penalties for those seen littering from car as well as enforcement of any other relevant waste legislation.

Skills & Experience Required

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We are looking for a highly motivated individual to work in a fast-paced environment, be able to work on their own and manage many complex caseloads at the same time. As this is an enforcement role you must be able to demonstrate that you can act with integrity, work accurately and analytically.



Skills and Experience Required


You must have a good standard of education, have excellent literacy and numeracy skills with the ability to log evidence and provide comprehensive reports that would stand up to scrutiny in Court. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships to adopt a collaborative approach to work both internally and with partner organisations is required Knowledge of legislation and applying such is required, in particular the Environmental Protection Act 1990 sections 33, 34, 87 and 88 It would be desirable to have knowledge of other associated environmental & waste control related legislation, Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act, 2000 and Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995. You will be required to demonstrate the ability to handle difficult confrontational situations involving angry or aggressive customers. Be able to work alone, outdoors in all weathers and be able to move, relocate and set up surveillance equipment such as CCTV around the authority. Possess a Full Driving Licence. Possess good IT skills. Possess a good investigative background.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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Our

values and behaviours

influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our

values and behaviours

.