Environmental Enforcement Officer

ROLE OF THE JOB

The Environmental Enforcement Team (EET) are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Environmental Enforcement Officer (EEO). The team is based in the Council's Stakeford Depot, Choppington, NE62 5TR and forms part of the broader Environmental Enforcement Team (EET), comprising of the Animal Welfare Team and Pest Control Team which sits within Neighborhood Services, delivering services such as waste and recycling and parks and green spaces.

With 8 staff, the EET's area of responsibility includes fly tipping, abandoned vehicles, accumulations, graffiti, duty of care investigation as well as dog fouling and litter enforcement.

Reporting to the Senior Environmental Enforcement Officer, the successful applicant will be able to work independently but also liaise closely with key stakeholders including, residents, Elected Members, Town and Parish Councils as well as the Council's legal team and members of the broader EET.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in investigation and enforcement including, patrolling, PACE interviewing, complaint investigation, case management and the preparation of prosecution files. Experience of relevant environmental legislation would be an advantage.

This is fast paced environment, with a focus on outcomes for residents, with a highly varied workload, reflecting the mixed urban and rural character of the County.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• Good standard of literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills.
• Knowledge and experience of enforcement procedures including; patrolling, complaint investigation, PACE interviewing, case management and courtfile preparation.
• Excellent communication and customer handling skills.
• Full driving licence.

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Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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Further information

Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

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Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.

• Candidate Guide .pdf
• 4519 Environmental Enforcement officer.pdf

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• Salary £35,412 - £39,152
• Frequency Monthly
• Job Reference ncc/TP/15906/3130/DE
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 26 July, 2026
• Job Category Environmental Health / Trading Standards / Licensing
• Directorate Place and Regeneration
• Location Stakeford Depot, Choppington, United Kingdom
• Posted on 10 July, 2026