Street Scene Enforcement Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who feels passionate about the environment and has the skills to engage with the residents, businesses and visitors of the District to encourage a cleaner and safer environment by using relevant environmental legislation.
The role of a Street Scene Enforcement Officer deals with a wide range of environmental crime.

As a candidate You will have knowledge of developing case files for prosecutions and be an independent and self motivated individual. You will have the ability to undertake face to face interactions with people and be confident in issuing fixed penalty notices, conducting investigations and attending court.

Essential - Good working knowledge and understanding of Criminal legal processes for obtaining and securing evidence from interviews, witnessing and physical evidence.
Essential- Good working knowledge of compiling criminal cases for prosecution
Essential: knowledge of current Statutory environmental legislation including acts of Parliament, Regulations and Codes of Practice covering environmental crime and nuisance.
Essential: knowledge of Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)
Essential: knowledge of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA)
Due to the nature of the role and the responsibilities the post holder will be expected to attain and maintain police vetting., Disability Confident
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Thanet District Council serves the beautiful coastal towns and villages in East Kent; including Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate and Minster, providing an array of services to over 140,000 residents. Thanet is a great place to live and work. Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs are rich in heritage and opportunity.

With the multi-million pound Turner Contemporary Gallery, the fast speed rail link to London, and the popular Westwood Cross shopping centre - this is an exciting time to join Thanet District Council.

We are determined to improve the quality of life for local people. We believe that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and by being prepared to do things in an innovative way we can accelerate improvement and best meet the challenges ahead. All posts include generous annual leave, flexible working (some posts excluded), a 37 hour week, as well as access to the local government pension scheme.