Pollution Control Officer Full Time NEW

All About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated officer to join our high performing regulatory services team. We are a forward-looking service with arrangements in place to provide services for other councils.

The role involves undertaking a range of functions relating to environmental protection including air quality, contaminated land, permitted processes, investigation of statutory nuisances, reviewing and advising on planning and licensing applications.

All About Our Team

This post is focused upon delivering services for Peterborough City Council and Rutland County Council as part of our Regulatory Services shared service agreement, and you will be required to work closely with colleagues and with our external partners based in both Peterborough and Rutland offices. The diverse demographic and geographic nature of the area covered by the service makes it an ideal ground for the professional development of any officer.

All About You

The successful applicant will be a motivated officer with a passion for environmental protection with an environmental or science based Degree. We are also willing to consider newly qualified graduates, with the necessary attributes, who we will be able to train and develop into the role.

The role requires excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to work, and a solution focused outlook. We are happy to receive applications from people looking for both full time and part time employment, and though ideally looking for experienced officers we would consider applicants who have relevant skills and qualifications suited to a Pollution Control Officer Post.

All About Our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All About Our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Standard Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you’ve already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there’s no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.