The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead and manage the City Council’s environmental enforcement team.

As the successful post holder, you will have a key role in undertaking a wide range of duties across the service, this will include undertaking and supervising a wide range of enforcement duties under the heading of “environmental crime”, to conduct and supervise investigations relating to environmental crime issues and working closely with other enforcement agencies within Liverpool City Council and external partners such as the Police.

Applicants should ideally have an ability to apply legal knowledge to resolve problems and an ability to work with and harness the output from the team and other partners.

As a fast-paced role we will require the post holder to work well under pressure and have the ability to meet strict deadlines. You should have good inter-personal and customer care skills and have experience in dealing with confrontational situations. You will have the opportunity to work in a diverse and developing environment where you can have an input into managing change successfully.

The successful applicant will be required to work flexibly that will include weekend working, day and evening shifts and bank holiday working.

A Bit About Us

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at LCC provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

Our Offer To You

• 31 days holiday rising to 35 after 5 years service.- option to purchase further days
• Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension scheme
• Progression & training
• Employee assistance programme
• Well being initiatives
• Staff network groups
• Travel Pass Scheme
• Drive Time – The scheme allows you to get behind the wheel of a new car on a salary sacrifice basis, with no deposit
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.

To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Additionally, we will provide all shortlisted candidates with interview questions in advance.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk

Our Culture Of Inclusion And Belonging

Liverpool City council is an employer with a strong and passionate commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We’re dedicated to fostering a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals allowing everyone to be their authentic self. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and all aspects of employment at Liverpool city council are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

We are very keen that our teams reflect the diverse communities and off a shortlisting guarantee for anyone meeting the essential criteria who is from an under represented group in the council's workforce, this includes people with caring responsibilities, those from a lower socio economic background and veterans/reservists.

The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders, and it is available upon request.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

Closing date is 19 June 2024

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact – kevin Johnson at kevin.johnson@liverpool.gov.uk