Environmental Crime Lead Officer (RP0138)

Welwyn Hatfield Council; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Welwyn Garden City seeks an experienced Environmental Crime Lead Officer to lead the newly formed Enviro-crime team. Responsibilities include managing environmental enforcement activities, overseeing street wardens, and collaborating on council objectives. Candidates must have a passion for the environment, strong leadership skills, and a UK driving license. The role offers a unique working environment with flexible arrangements and local government benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Access to electric pool cars

Generous annual leave allowance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental crime enforcement.
• Ability to lead a team of street wardens.
• UK driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Environmental Health Manager in enforcement activities.
• Manage the Enviro-crime team and its contractor.
• Work collaboratively with other services to achieve Council objectives.

Skills

Environmental crime management

Leadership skills

Technical knowledge of environmental law

Collaboration

Job description

# Environmental Crime Lead Officer (RP0138)**Environmental Crime Lead Officer****(RP0138)****Starting salary £41,992pa with progression to £45,089pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance)** **Permanent contract****37 hours per week (hybrid working)** We’re looking for an experienced professional to become the service lead for the newly formed Enviro-crime team. The service covers all aspects of Enviro-crime including management of our Enviro-crime contractor. **Key responsibilities:** The role of the Environmental Crime Lead Officer is to assist the Environmental Health Manager in undertaking proactive and reactive enforcement in relation environmental crime such as filthy and verminous properties negatively impacting on local amenity, illegal encampments, fly grazing, vehicle and related enforcement functions. The Lead Officer has managerial responsibility for 3 street wardens and the delivery of the work programme. Work in collaboration with other services, and senior management to ensure that services are joined up appropriately and are aligned to the achievement of the Council’s aims and objectives. **What We’re Looking For:** We’re seeking an experienced Enviro-crime professional with a passion for the environment and community. You’ll bring excellent technical knowledge and leadership skills. This is a high-impact role at the heart of a prominent public-facing service, offering the opportunity to shape standards across the borough. You will have a UK driving licence and access to a car. Community is at the Heart of what we do. Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. The Council is ambitious about providing high quality services to residents in a modern, efficient and an effective way. We know that to provide the best for our residents and visitors, we need to do the same for our people. We have set out to make our workplaces vibrant and happy places to be, places where our people feel safe, content and valued. We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance. Our CORE values — Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for. You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Walker, Assistant Director Public Realm, at [e-mail] Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK. **Closing date: 11 January 2026.****Remote assessment to be held on: 16 January 2026.****Face to face interviews to be held on: 21 January 2026.**### Environmental Crime Lead Officer (RP0138)* **Salary** Starting salary £41,992pa with progression to £45,089pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** welhat/TP/100/365* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Closing Date** 11 January, 2026* **Job Category** Public Health & Protection* **Business Unit** Environmental Health* **Location** Council Offices, Campus East,, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 11 December, 2025