Location
England, United Kingdom

Hours
Flexible working arrangements available. Job share and part-time working requests will be considered. The role requires flexibility to work within core service hours and occasionally outside normal office hours.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At Buckinghamshire Council, we are committed to ensuring a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment for all residents, workers, and visitors. As an Environmental Protection Officer, you will play a key role in achieving regulatory compliance through investigations and enforcement activities. Your responsibilities will include conducting investigations, managing a personal caseload of reactive environmental protection work, and taking informal or formal action as appropriate. You will investigate noise and nuisance complaints, assess licensing and planning applications, and provide specialist input on large-scale developments and projects across Buckinghamshire. This mobile role offers flexibility to schedule your diary, work from home, and meet colleagues and clients at various locations. You will also have opportunities to provide training and support to colleagues to maintain regulatory competencies.

About Us
Buckinghamshire Council is a newly formed organisation combining the expertise of five former councils to better serve local communities and businesses. We are focused on delivering excellent services and stronger representation locally and nationally. Our Communities directorate delivers key customer-facing services including waste management, road maintenance, cultural facilities, licensing, environmental health, and more. We value collaboration, ambition, and trustworthiness, and offer a supportive and inclusive working environment with opportunities for career development and wellbeing initiatives.

Experience
Substantial relevant experience in environmental protection, including noise and statutory nuisance. Proven ability to conduct formal interviews, gather evidence, and manage sensitive and contentious issues. Experience working collaboratively with teams, other departments, and external agencies to deliver customer-focused services.

About You
Passionate about protecting communities and the environment. Solution-focused, confident in judgement, and able to manage competing demands while building positive relationships in challenging situations. Flexible and adaptable to work within core hours and occasionally outside normal office hours.

Qualifications
Diploma, Degree or MSc in Environmental Health or equivalent qualification and work experience. A full driving licence and ability to use a vehicle is required to meet the mobile nature of the role.