Enforcement Officer

Full Vacancy Description

Principal Enforcement Officer

To provide expert and specialist knowledge to a regulatory service that is responsible for protecting the community, using relevant legislation to control and enforce in the areas of environmental health and trading standards (includes Licensing); assisting in the maintenance and improvement of the borough’s environment and well-being by identifying, investigating and effectively dealing with breaches of legislation through written or verbal advice or warnings, notices, seizures and other legal action in accordance with the Enforcement Concordat, and Enforcement Protocol.

The post holder will assist with the organisation and training, including tutoring of junior officer and trainees who may not be Council employees, providing mentoring and guidance to Enforcement Officers.

The post holder will be prepared to represent the division, department and council on matters relating to their area of professional expertise.