Environmental Protection Officer

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Life Centre South

Salary: Grade 8, £36,363 - £ 40,777 per annum.

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

We are looking for someone who wants to join our Environmental Protection Team as an Environmental Protection Officer (EPO).

You will need an environmental degree, such as Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Management or Geography and extensive experience of the following:

planning consultations, especially for land contamination.

environmental permitting.

land contamination.

. acoustics.

The Environmental Protection Team are responsible for:

Responding to planning consultations for air quality, noise and land contamination

Air quality monitoring, reporting and air quality improvement initiatives.

Environmental Permitting, by inspecting businesses and issuing/varying permits.

Contaminated Land.

Private water supplies.

About you:

You will be a confident and a highly motivated team player with a good eye for detail and a sound knowledge of environmental protection legislation and associated guidance.

You’ll have experience of working in a Local Authority or private sector dealing with environmental issues, such as air quality, land contamination and noise.

You will have initiative and sound judgment and be able to work across a broad technical area and in a range of environmental protection functions.

You’ll have excellent interpersonal skills allied with the ability to listen, explain, negotiate and influence.

You will be supported with professional development in order to enhance your skills and experience.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

The Environmental Protection team delivers a wide range of environmental protection functions. We aim to ensure that local businesses comply with regulatory requirements by inspection and support.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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For further information, please contact Steve Tesson-Fell by email at s.tessonfell@wigan.gov.uk

Interview date: 5^th June 2026

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