Description
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are seeking an experienced and motivated Waste Enforcement Manager to lead their Waste Enforcement Service and help deliver cleaner, safer neighbourhoods for residents, businesses, and visitors.
As Waste Enforcement Manager, you will:
- Lead and develop the Waste Enforcement Team across Richmond and Wandsworth.
- Drive intelligence-led enforcement activity and service improvements.
- Oversee fixed penalty notices, appeals, representations, and prosecution casework.
- Ensure enforcement activity is lawful, proportionate, and evidence-based.
- Manage budgets, contracts, performance reporting, and service risks.
- Provide strategic advice and briefings to senior managers and Members.
- Work with partners including contractors, legal services, police, and other agencies to resolve complex environmental issues.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Significant enforcement experience, including investigations, evidence gathering, statements, fixed penalty notices, and prosecutions.
- Strong knowledge of environmental and waste enforcement legislation.
- Experience of leading and motivating teams within a regulatory or enforcement environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to write high-quality reports, briefings, and correspondence.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound and proportionate enforcement decisions.
- Experience of managing performance, budgets, and operational resources.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
The role offers a salary of GBP 50,484 - 61,167 per year, a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of 3 days in the office across Wandsworth and Twickenham, and a range of benefits including 40 days annual leave, flexible working, and a generous pension plan.