Public Space Protection Enforcement Officer

• Job Type: Temporary, Full-time
• Contract Length: Initial 6 months (with potential extension)
• Location: Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5DT
• Pay: £16.43 per hour PAYE
• Working Hours: 9am till 5pm (Office based)

Join Bolton Council as a Public Space Protection Enforcement Officer, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining community standards and safety. This position focuses on reducing anti-social behaviour and improving the environment by enforcing Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) and other regulations.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Detect, deter, and act on anti-social behaviour, breaches of PSPOs, and environmental issues.
• Enforce regulations through issuing fixed penalty notices, preparing and serving notices, collating evidence, and preparing cases for legal action.
• Investigate issues of concern in detail to establish facts, support enforcement preparation, and bring prosecution cases to court.
• Challenge inappropriate behaviour and encourage improvement through engagement, restorative practice, and developing relationships quickly.
• Maintain accurate records of activities, incidents, and issues, and follow-up actions both contemporaneously in a PACE notebook and within other systems as required.
• Attend court acting as a witness as appropriate.
• Provide information to deter anti-social behaviour and to encourage community and individual responsibilities.
• Liaise with other services, agencies, and stakeholders as required, communicating and sharing information with your team and providing support to less experienced staff on operational matters.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• An understanding of anti-social behaviour legislation and its application.
• Experience working with the public and effectively communicating service matters.
• Ability to deal with conflict situations appropriately and be authoritative when necessary.
• A full, clean driving license is essential.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weathers, and availability for early evenings and occasional weekends.

If you are interested in this role, please apply using your latest CV! and a Reed consultant will be in touch!