Clean Neighbourhoods Enforcement Officer

Salary: £33,699 up to £38,220 per annum pro rata (actual £17,304.89 up to £19,626.48) – pay award pending
Grade: 6
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire 
Contract: Permanent contract, 19 hours per week, part time (working pattern negotiable), weekend working will be required (no more than one weekend in four)

About the role

Keeping our neighbourhoods clean and tidy is the number one priority for the residents of our Borough. The Clean Neighbourhoods Service’s purpose is to ensure Hinckley and Bosworth is a place with clean, tidy and litter-free neighbourhoods where everyone takes responsibility for their waste and the surrounding environment.

What you will be doing 

As part of a team of officers, you will:

• Conduct thorough investigations of assigned environmental incidents, such as littering and fly tipping.
• Document findings accurately, report incidents promptly, and take decisive actions to resolve environmental crimes, working within established procedures and legislation.
• Execute enforcement actions against environmental offenders, including issuing fines, warnings, notices and penalties or prosecution as necessary.
• Take ownership of managing, implementing and enforcing the Public Space Protection Order to maintain compliance within public spaces.
• Take action to address nuisance and abandoned vehicles, including steps for removal or resolution.
• Provide expert advice on enforcement matters, keeping up to date with legislative changes and emerging environmental laws that may impact service delivery.
• Develop and implement behaviour change campaigns aimed at reducing environmental crimes, with a commitment to leading a minimum of two campaigns per year. 
• Engage with and educate, including local residents, visitors, schools, businesses, volunteers and parish councils, on environmental issues and legislation. 
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills by facilitating discussions, attending meetings (including evening meetings), and organising educational events and activities tailored to various audiences.
• Monitor the standards of street cleansing teams and support the Clean Neighbourhood Supervisors to raise standards and productivity of the street cleansers.  This includes covering supervision during staff holidays.

About you 

You will be a professional and pro-active individual with a strong interest in environmental protection and community standards. You will communicate clearly, work within legal frameworks and take a fair, proportionate approach to enforcement.

Essential criteria

• Suitable previous working experience in an environmental enforcement team.
• Full driving licence and access to own car.
• Ability to work flexibly, including attending evening meetings and weekend working (not exceeding one in four), when required.
• Satisfactory completion of a DBS check.

Closing date: 19 May 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 1 June 2026

 
Why Join Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

A great place to work, grow and make a real difference. Join a flexible, supportive council offering great development, strong wellbeing, financial benefits and values that put people first. 

Make a real difference in Hinckley & Bosworth.

Benefits

• Flexible working – flexi-time, hybrid, part-time and compressed hours (role-dependent)

• Generous annual leave – 26–33 days + bank holidays

• Career development – training, funded qualifications, apprenticeships, e-learning

• Strong wellbeing support – EAP & counselling, occupational health, wellbeing sessions

• Financial benefits – competitive pay, cost-of-living increases, local government pension scheme

• Salary-sacrifice schemes – tusker cars, tech, cycle to work

• Relocation package up to £5,000

• Lifestyle discounts – retail, travel, entertainment and more

Hinckley & Bosworth - A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY

Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.