Environment and Public Protection Officer

Environment and Public Protection Officer (Career Grade 4/5)

Mansfield District Council

• Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
• Salary: £35,570-40,444 per year
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Work Pattern: Full-time
• Reported: 10 hours ago

Contractual hours: 37

Package:

• Up to 45 days per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time/condensed working)
• Local Government pension scheme
• Personal Development
• Discounted leisure facilities
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & well-being
• Hybrid working may apply

Job Description:

Environment and Public Protection Officer (Career Grade 4/5)

We have two exciting opportunities within our Environment & Community Protection team:

• 1 Full Time Post - 37 hours per week
• 1 Part Time Post - 22.2 hours per week (working days negotiable)

Please indicate clearly on your application if you are interested in the full time or part time position.

Help make a real difference to local communities through environmental protection and public health work, including: Noise nuisance investigations, Air quality monitoring, Contaminated land and pollution control, Environmental enforcement and public protection.

This is a career grade post and applications are welcomed from:

• Candidates with a level 4 or above qualification, looking to start a career in environmental protection, would be appointed at Grade 4 with training and development provided, or
• Experienced environmental protection professionals who can demonstrate the required knowledge and experience and would be appointed at Grade 5.

What We Offer

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Excellent holiday entitlement
• Career progression and training opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme

What We're Looking For

• Relevant qualification in environmental health or related subject
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage workload and work independently
• Ability to support Environment and Public Protection Officers (Grade 4)
• Experience in Environmental Protection (Grade 5)

Closing date: 17 September 2026

Interviews: wc 28 September 2026

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Relevant qualification in environmental health or related subject Excellent communication and customer service skills Ability to manage workload and work independently Ability to support Environment and Public Protection Officers(Grade 4) Experience in Environmental Protection (Grade 5)

Please indicate clearly on your application if you are interested in the full time or part time position. Help make a real difference to local communities through environmental protection and public health work, including: Noise nuisance investigations, Air quality monitoring, Contaminated land and pollution control, Environmental enforcement and public protection. This is a career grade post and applications are welcomed from:

• candidates with a level 4 or above qualification, looking to start a career in environmental protection, would be appointed at Grade 4 with training and development provided, or
• experienced environmental protection professionals who can demonstrate the required knowledge and experience and would be appointed at Grade 5.
What We Offer Hybrid and flexible working Excellent holiday entitlement Career progression and training opportunities Local Government Pension Scheme