Environmental Enforcement Officer

Job description

Contract terms

Starting salary: PO2 (£41,442 – £44,331)
Work Location: Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR
Hours per week: 36 hours, Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday, 15th December 2024, at 23:59

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.
Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

This is a new role within the Recycling, Waste and Enforcement team, with close links to the Private Sector Housing Service, responsible for making a real difference in improving waste and recycling practices within the private rented sector. The role will involve working with both landlords and tenants to enhance waste management practices and standards, conducting site visits to identify potential hazards, and taking enforcement action when necessary. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of waste management, environmental health, and housing laws, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be part of a team of motivated and passionate professionals committed to ensuring that Haringey is a better place to live, work, and visit.

About the team

The private rented sector makes up nearly half of the Borough’s housing stock, with houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) forming a vital part of this sector. Tackling waste and environmental crime issues is essential to maintaining a greener, safer borough. The objective of this role is to ensure that licence conditions are used appropriately to address repeat non-compliance with waste-related offences. The role will also be key in identifying privately rented properties that require a licence. The Waste Enforcement team is a small but dynamic service within the Environment and Resident Experience Directorate, which delivers a range of universal frontline services to all residents and businesses in the borough. Waste management functions are a major political priority for central government, LB Haringey, and the Mayor of London, and form a significant part of the Council’s Corporate Delivery Plan. This role will report to the Waste Enforcement Manager while maintaining a close working relationship with the Private Sector Housing Team.

About you

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. We are seeking someone who is proactive, flexible, and has a strong understanding of environmental enforcement, as well as, preferably, the private sector housing industry.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.