Environmental Case Officer

Company: Coventry City Council
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Location: West Midlands
Job Description:

Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Health, Safety Region: West Midlands Location: Whitley Depot 259 London Road Coventry. Salary Description: £20,868 – £25,127 actual based on 27hrs per week Posted: 28/05/2026 Recruiter: Coventry City Council Job Ref: coventrycc/TP/24872/12821

Overview

Join Our Team and Make a Real Difference in Your Community. We are seeking motivated, proactive individuals to join our busy and dynamic team. If you enjoy working in a varied role, solving problems, and helping to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for local residents, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Working Pattern

This position offers a 27‑hour working week on a 12‑month rolling rota, providing a balance of structured and flexible working days.

  • Every other weekend: Saturday and Sunday, 9am–6pm, plus one flexible weekday.
  • Non‑weekend weeks: Three flexible working days between Monday and Friday.

Responsibilities

This role plays a key part in delivering our daytime out‑of‑hours service, responding to a range of environmental issues such as:

  • Noise nuisance
  • Unauthorised traveller encampments
  • Untaxed or abandoned vehicles
  • Nuisance car sales on the public highway

You’ll be empowered to take formal action where necessary, using the full range of legal powers available. This may include serving notices, issuing fixed penalties, preparing prosecution files, and attending court to present evidence.

Qualifications

We’re looking for people who are:

  • Confident communicators
  • Calm under pressure
  • Able to make sound decisions
  • Keen to work independently and as part of a supportive team
  • A full UK manual driving licence is essential for this role.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role. The post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance:

  • Competitive salary with incremental progression and salary matching
  • Generous annual leave starting at 28 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) with option to purchase more and rising to 33 days following 5 years service
  • Generous local government pension scheme
  • Lifestyle discounts across a wide range of activities and retailers
  • Flexible working arrangements to support your personal and professional needs
  • Inclusive Employee Networks: EmbRace, Pride, Disability, Young people, and Women
  • Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support
  • Certified training courses to help you grow and thrive
  • Explore the full range of benefits at #MyRewards – Coventry City Council

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Posted: June 6th, 2026