Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE)
Environmental Support & Enforcement Officer
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Environmental Enforcement Officer – Wandsworth Council
Location: Wandsworth Pay: £14.80 per hour Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (including occasional weekends coverage)
About The Role
We’re recruiting confident, professional individuals to join our team as Environmental Enforcement Officers. This is a front-line, on-the-ground role where you’ll spend most of your day on foot patrol, identifying environmental offences, and issuing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) to members of the public.
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Enjoys being outdoors
- Thrives working independently
- Wants to make a visible difference in local communities
About Us: WISE Partnership
Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE) works across the UK in partnership with Local Authorities to combat:
- Littering
- Fly-tipping
- Dog fouling
- Duty of care offences
Our trained officers and modern technology ensure visible, fair, and effective enforcement, helping boroughs like Wandsworth stay clean and safe.
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A Day in the Life
A typical shift includes:
- On-foot patrols across town centres, high-footfall areas, and residential streets
- Observing public behaviour to spot offences such as:
- Littering
- Dog fouling
- Fly-tipping
- Approaching offenders with confidence and professionalism to explain violations
- Issuing FPNs and educating the public on environmental responsibilities
- Accurately documenting interactions, statements, and evidence using provided systems
Key attributes: Your role will demand:
✔ Regular outdoor work in all weather ✔ Public-facing interactions, requiring resilience and tact ✔ High levels of confidence, professionalism, and clear communication
Requirements
Essential
- Strong communication skills and a calm, authoritative presence
- Ability to handle challenging conversations in a professional manner
- Weather-appropriate comfort for outdoor work
- Basic IT skills (specifically report writing)
- Reliability, proactivity, and a detail-oriented attitude
- Ability to work independently while adhering to procedures
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Preferred
- Valid driving licence (though not essential)
What We Offer
- Base rate: £14.80 per hour
- Full-time permanent contract, 40 hours/week
- Flexible shifts covering Monday to Sunday (8am–6pm)
- 28 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Access to a pension scheme
- Full uniform and training provided
- Overtime opportunities
- Piscision schemes and progression pathways
Next Steps
This role blends regulatory accountability with community-focused impact—no traditional office setting. Apply today if you want a job with real responsibilities, immediate visibility, and progressive growth.
Join us in creating and maintaining a clean, safe, and enjoyable Wandsworth for everyone.
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