Enforcement Officer
5 days ago
London
Waste Enforcement Officer (Out of Hours) Location: Hackney (Millfields Depot & Hackney Service Centre)Contract: 12-month agency assignmentHours: 36 hours per week (compressed shifts)Rate: • £21.53 - £22.18 PAYE This is a frontline enforcement role focused on tackling commercial waste offences, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, and supporting cleaner, safer streets across the borough. Working Pattern • Out-of-hours shifts: Approx. 15:00 - 01:00, • 3 out of 4 weekends required, • One week in four may be worked during daytime hours (Tue-Thu) Key Responsibilities, • Investigate waste offences including fly-tipping, illegal waste disposal, and non-compliant commercial waste practices, • Gather evidence, conduct PACE-compliant interviews, and prepare enforcement cases, • Issue fixed penalty notices, warnings, and prosecution files where appropriate, • Work with internal teams, businesses, and partners to improve compliance and resolve issues, • Previous enforcement experience (environmental, local authority, or similar), • Strong understanding of legislation and evidence-based enforcement, • Experience in investigations, case management, and stakeholder engagement, • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, frontline environment, • Confidence dealing with challenging situations and conflict Additional Requirements, • Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive a council vehicle Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.