Senior Environmental Protection Officer

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and forward-thinking Senior Environmental Protection Officer to join the team. You will be responsible for your own caseload, supporting the development of policy and procedures for the team as well as supporting other officers in the team.

The Environmental Protection and Waste Team covers all aspects of environmental protection and enviro-crime, including nuisance, ASB, air quality, contaminated land, permitted processes and you will work closely with our Environmental Rangers around fly tipping and other waste crimes.

The Environmental Services team work on occasion, outside normal office hours and you would be expected to partake as required.  You would be expected also to participate in the stand by rota which attracts an additional payment.

Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 15 June 2025 

The successful post holder will be self-motivated, have a track record of successful case management and enforcement, with the ability to communicate, influence and negotiate with a wide range of customers. They will thrive in a busy environment and enjoy a challenge.

We are looking for candidates who have a degree in Environmental Health or equivalent with significant experience in a frontline enforcement team.  A solid knowledge of environmental protection legislation preferential; however, we will consider applications from those with significant experience in any frontline environmental health team.

If you are a motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic then this is the role for you.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has the goal to achieve excellence for the Borough. We don’t just say we are ambitious; we mean it. We are always looking at the ways in which we can improve and be the best that we can, providing the best for the people who live, work, visit and operate businesses in the Borough.

We have big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. We are one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country, Great Yarmouth is England’s offshore energy hub and Norfolk’s biggest seaside resort at the edge of the Broads National Park. The challenges we face in the borough are wide, but our commitment to achieving more has never been so focused.

We know that our team members are our most valuable asset, working hard to achieve our short and long term goals. Find out more about the people who work with us, and if you are as ambitious as we are, apply now and be part of our team.

We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and the services we provide.

There is more information on the Jobs page of the Great Yarmouth Borough Website, with details of how to apply and the recruitment process. You will also be able to find more details regarding DBS checks (if relevant for the job role), Right to Work checks, along with details of our values and behaviours, agile working and our Privacy Notice.