Principal Environmental Protection Officer
Contract: 6 Months
IR35: Inside IR35
Working Pattern: Hybrid (dependent on business needs), including a minimum of one site visit per week.
An experienced Principal Environmental Protection Officer is sought to join a Local Authority Environmental Protection team on an initial 6-month contract.
This role combines technical leadership with operational management, leading on complex Environmental Protection cases while providing day-to-day line management and mentoring to the team.
Experience Required
Candidates should have experience across several of the following:
- Animal Licensing
- Planning Consultations
- Noise & Statutory Nuisance
- Waste Crime
- Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)
- Contaminated Land
Essential Requirements
- Degree (or Level 6 equivalent) in Environmental Health or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional membership (e.g. CIEH, IAQM or IEMA).
- Significant Local Authority Environmental Protection experience.
- Proven line management experience.
- Strong knowledge of Environmental Protection legislation, including PACE, CPIA, RIPA, Human Rights, GDPR, FOI, EIR, Equality & Diversity and Safeguarding.
Additional Information
- Access to a vehicle for regular site visits.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
If you’re a Principal Environmental Protection Officer looking for your next contract opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Or if you would like further information please feel free to contact Oliver Ellison on 0203 627 1053 or by email on oliver.e@stonehouserg.com