Environmental, Education & Enforcement Officer

Falmouth Town Councillo; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the UK seeks a part-time environmental services officer to engage communities in tackling environmental challenges. This position requires excellent communication skills and experience managing confrontational situations. You will deliver educational programs and work closely with various partners in maintaining community spaces. The role offers a generous pension and emphasizes local services for residents and visitors. Applications are to be submitted via the provided application pack; CVs will not be accepted.

Benefits

Generous pension

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in dealing with people positively.
• Ability to manage confrontational situations effectively.
• Passion for empowering communities on environmental issues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver environmental education and enforcement services.
• Work with communities to tackle environmental challenges.

Skills

Great communication skills

Experience in dealing with confrontational situations

Positive and educative interaction with people

Job description

Reports to: Grounds Manager

Contract: Permanent, part-time, 30 hours per week

About the job

Are you passionate about protecting our environment and supporting our communities?

This is a busy job, working with a diverse range of partners across Falmouth, including community groups, residents, visitors, councillors, organisations, and businesses.

Duties will include delivering environmental education and enforcement services, and working with our residents and communities to tackle everyday environmental challenges.

About you

You’ll need proven experience of dealing with people in a positive and educative way, as well as experience of dealing with confrontational situations.

You’ll need great communication skills and be able to work well with colleagues, partners and community groups.

You’ll need to be passionate about empowering people to understand the impact of their actions and inspire meaningful, positive change.

Falmouth Town Council is ambitious in its projects and passionate about local service delivery for residents, communities, and visitors.We offer a generous pension and other employee benefits.

We’re proud of our town assets and our parks, gardens and cemeteries and work hard to keep them safe and maintained for our communities.

For an informal discussion about the job please call Simon Penna, Grounds Manager, on 07535 003777.

How to apply

Please see our application pack opposite (or below if on a mobile). CVs will not be accepted.

Falmouth Town Council, The Council Offices, The Old Post Office, The Moor, Falmouth, TR11 3QA Telephone: [phone] Email:[e-mail]

Closing date:Midnight Sunday 4 January 2026