Street Scene Enforcement and Education OfficerCouncil
Job Title: Street Scene Enforcement and Education Officer
Band: 5
Location: Barleylands Depot, Billericay, 5 days a week
Contract Type and Hours: Permanent / full-time / 36.25 hours
Basildon Borough Council is embarking on an ambitious transformation journey, driven by our Corporate Plan and the belief that every resident deserves to live in a safe, thriving, and high‑quality environment. Our focus remains firmly on strengthening communities, creating opportunities, and delivering high‑quality public services.
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional Street Scene Enforcement and Education Officer who will be responsible for investigating and resolving environmental complaints and service requests across the borough. This includes issues relating to abandoned, untaxed, oversized and dangerous vehicles, fly-tipping, littering, waste management offences, duty of care compliance, and harassment linked to environmental nuisances.
The role involves gathering evidence, conducting inspections, liaising with residents and partner agencies, educating the public on environmental responsibilities, and taking appropriate and proportionate enforcement action against offenders in line with council procedures and legislation.
The post supports Basildon Council's commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and sustainable environment for residents while helping to address anti-social behaviour and protect community wellbeing. The officer is also expected to uphold the Council's safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults.
Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
If you would like to be part of Basildon’s success, please attach and submit your CV and covering letter detailing how you demonstrate the requirements of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Please note:
Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its’ commitment, while implementing a range of policies to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation across all departments.
An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role
We are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to inclusive recruitment, encouraging applications from disabled people and we will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We value the diversity of our community and aim to have a workforce that reflects this. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures and identities, and are particularly keen to hear from underrepresented groups.
We are proud holders of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award, demonstrating our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community and aligning with the values of the Armed Forces Covenant.
All offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks and clearance.
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If you have any queries regarding this or any of our roles, please contact Human Resources 01268 208242 or [email protected].
Good Luck with Your Application.
Position type: Full time