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Contaminated Land Officer
Job Posted: 5 days ago
Salary: £ 45 - 50 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: East Midlands
Expire in: 22 days
Job Description
Contaminated Land Officer
Contract: Temporary, Full-Time (Initial 12-week contract)
Rate: £45 - £50 per hour (umbrella, dependent on experience)
Location: Hybrid (East Midlands)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP
An East Midlands Local Authority is seeking an experienced and motivated Contaminated Land Officer to join their Environmental Protection team on an interim basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Health or Environmental Protection professional with strong experience in contaminated land, planning consultations, and regulatory enforcement to support the delivery of a key statutory service.
The Role
You'll act as the lead officer for contaminated land workstreams, supporting the effective delivery of the Council's Contaminated Land Strategy while ensuring that land quality issues are identified, assessed, and appropriately managed.
Working within a collaborative and supportive Environmental Protection team, you'll handle a varied caseload-from reviewing planning applications to conducting detailed investigations into potentially contaminated land.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out inspections, assessments and complex investigations into potentially contaminated land
Lead on implementing, reviewing and developing the Contaminated Land Strategy
Prepare and serve statutory notices; support legal proceedings where required
Review planning and building control applications, providing specialist technical advice
Undertake site visits, surveys, sampling and monitoring, interpreting environmental data to inform decisions
Maintain accurate records, statutory registers and GIS datasets
Produce detailed technical reports and risk assessments
Work collaboratively with internal services, external organisations and partner agencies
Provide guidance and support to less experienced colleagues within the team
Essential Requirements
Strong working knowledge of contaminated land legislation and statutory guidance
Demonstrable experience in contaminated land investigation or environmental protection work
Confidence preparing and serving enforcement notices and managing regulatory casework
Ability to interpret environmental data, risk assessments and technical reports
Excellent verbal, written and customer communication skills
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload independently
Competent IT skills, including use of ArcGIS and Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
Degree in Environmental Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Previous Local Authority experience in Environmental Protection or Planning
Experience working with GIS mapping systems and ArcGIS databases
Interested?
To apply or find out more, please contact Jacques at Park Avenue Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email
Please note: Not all roles are advertised. I work with Local Authorities across the East Midlands, South East and wider UK, recruiting for interim positions in Environmental Health, Environmental Protection, Private Sector Housing, Trading Standards and Licensing.
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