Public Protection Officer
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £36,124 to £37,938 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bourne Hill, Salisbury, SP1 3UZ, GB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4864 |
Summary
Salary: £36,124 - £37,938 pro rata
Hours per week: 32 hours
Interview date: Thursday 3 July 2025
Wiltshire Environment – Protecting the Environment, Making Wiltshire Safe
We are looking for a Public Protection Officer to join our Environmental Protection Team in our well-established Public Protection Service.
Our Public Protection Service sits within our large unitary authority, bringing together environmental protection, food & safety, trading standards, animal health, community safety, licensing and pest control. Integration between these disciplines is not only encouraged but fully supported to deliver a quality service. We are looking for someone who can join our enthusiastic and creative team in meeting this objective.
As a Public Protection Officer with the Environmental Protection Team, you will be instrumental in achieving both our proactive and reactive work programmes, including statutory nuisance investigations (noise, smoke, dust and light issues), filthy and verminous premises, public health funerals and planning and licensing consultations. The post-holder may also get involved in local air quality management, contaminated land and private water supplies. You will work alongside a team of experienced officers who are knowledgeable, dedicated, hardworking and ever keen to protect the public whilst exploring innovative ways of providing a sustainable regulatory service. There is an expectation for officers to take enforcement action in order to deliver positive outcomes when required.
Our ideal candidate will either have a degree (or be working towards a relevant qualification in the field of environmental health) or have a strong understanding of the role and previous experience of working in environmental protection or a related field. To succeed in this role, you will have an approachable manner, excellent communication and influencing skills along with the ability to organise and independently prioritise your workload. A driving licence is essential as the role involves traveling to and inspecting sites across the district.
We welcome applications from Environmental Health graduates or those looking for a career change who are able to demonstrate the necessary skills.
Hours per week: 32 hours
Interview date: Thursday 3 July 2025
Wiltshire Environment – Protecting the Environment, Making Wiltshire Safe
We are looking for a Public Protection Officer to join our Environmental Protection Team in our well-established Public Protection Service.
Our Public Protection Service sits within our large unitary authority, bringing together environmental protection, food & safety, trading standards, animal health, community safety, licensing and pest control. Integration between these disciplines is not only encouraged but fully supported to deliver a quality service. We are looking for someone who can join our enthusiastic and creative team in meeting this objective.
As a Public Protection Officer with the Environmental Protection Team, you will be instrumental in achieving both our proactive and reactive work programmes, including statutory nuisance investigations (noise, smoke, dust and light issues), filthy and verminous premises, public health funerals and planning and licensing consultations. The post-holder may also get involved in local air quality management, contaminated land and private water supplies. You will work alongside a team of experienced officers who are knowledgeable, dedicated, hardworking and ever keen to protect the public whilst exploring innovative ways of providing a sustainable regulatory service. There is an expectation for officers to take enforcement action in order to deliver positive outcomes when required.
Our ideal candidate will either have a degree (or be working towards a relevant qualification in the field of environmental health) or have a strong understanding of the role and previous experience of working in environmental protection or a related field. To succeed in this role, you will have an approachable manner, excellent communication and influencing skills along with the ability to organise and independently prioritise your workload. A driving licence is essential as the role involves traveling to and inspecting sites across the district.
We welcome applications from Environmental Health graduates or those looking for a career change who are able to demonstrate the necessary skills.
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