Test Valley Borough Council
Environmental Services Officer
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Salary: £32,155 - £35,026 per annum
Grade: 6
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Portway Depot, Andover
Are you passionate about protecting the environment and making a visible difference in your local community? Do you enjoy solving problems, investigating issues and working with people?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our successful Environmental Services Enforcement Team. As an Environmental Services Officer, you will play a vital role in tackling environmental crime across the borough, helping to maintain clean, attractive neighbourhoods for our residents, visitors and businesses.
At Test Valley, we take a proactive approach to environmental enforcement and have a zero-tolerance stance on offences such as fly-tipping, littering and abandoned vehicles. We are looking for a motivated, organised and resilient individual who thrives in a varied and rewarding role and can work both independently and as part of a supportive team.
About The Role
As an Environmental Services Officer, you will:
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Respond to reports of environmental crime and carry out site visits and inspections across the borough
- Gather evidence and prepare case files for prosecution
- Conduct interviews and engage with members of the public, businesses and partner organisations
This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same. You will receive training and support to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence, enabling you to build a rewarding career in environmental enforcement.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Be confident dealing with challenging situations and difficult conversations
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Be organised, methodical and able to manage your own workload
- Demonstrate a high standard of customer care
- Be competent in using Microsoft Office applications
- Hold a full UK driving licence
Experience in enforcement, investigations or a customer-facing role would be advantageous, although full training will be provided.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and the opportunity to work alongside enthusiastic and supportive colleagues. In addition, we provide:
- A strong commitment to work-life balance
- Learning and development opportunities
- Professional training and career progression
- Employee wellbeing initiatives and events
- A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture
- The opportunity to make a real difference to local communities
We are a progressive employer with strong leadership values and behaviours. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
Interested?
If you have the skills, enthusiasm and commitment we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.
Informal Discussion
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Wykes, Environmental Services Manager (Technical) on 01264 368370
Application Closes: Monday 07 September 2026
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location