Street Environment Officer

Salary: £53,301 - £59,934 Inclusive of all allowances

Contractual Hours: 40.7 hours per week

Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Core Hours (7 hours per day paid): Monday – Friday (inclusive) 06:30 – 14:30, 14:00 – 22:00 (every 7th week) - please see Job description for further details

Basis:Full -Time, Permanent

Workplace category:Workplace-based

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Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment

Help Keep London Clean, Safe and Thriving

The City of London Corporation is looking for a committed and resilient Street Environment Officer (Shift pattern) to help deliver a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable street environment in the Square Mile. This is more than a frontline role – it's an opportunity to contribute directly to improving quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors in one of the world’s most unique urban environments.

About the Role

You will be part of a proactive enforcement and monitoring team, operating in a dynamic, public-facing role. Lone working is a key part of this position, as is covering night shifts and weekends as required by a structured rota (night shift work is essential and non-negotiable and will include weekends).

Key responsibilities include:

Monitoring the performance of waste collection, recycling, and cleansing contracts
All aspects of Enforcing environmental regulations and issuing Formal Notices and Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), this will include face to face in person enforcement action.
Responding to out-of-hours public statutory nuisance complaints (e.g. noise, waste, illegal trading)
Promoting responsible waste management with businesses and residents
Carrying out inspections of public conveniences and reporting defects
Recording and reporting incidents using body-worn video and digital tools
Working with the police, housing teams, and other stakeholders on enforcement and partnership initiatives

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a reliable, confident, and public-service-driven individual who can work independently and stay calm under pressure.

Essential:

Experience in regulatory enforcement or street scene/environmental services
Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills
Comfortable lone working (including night and weekend working) and dealing with challenging situations face-to-face
Good IT literacy and experience using reporting systems
Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable:

Class 2 HGV Licence
Keep Britain Tidy Enforcement Academy and Institute of Acoustics certification
Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to noise, litter, and waste management

Why Join the City of London Corporation?

To be part of a team providing a high-impact role at the heart of one of the world’s most iconic cities
Work in a diverse, professional, and forward-thinking team
The opportunity for continuous training and development opportunities
Competitive salary and attractive benefits, including pension and generous holiday entitlement
A chance to contribute directly to civic pride and environmental responsibility

Please Note:

Night shift availability is mandatory and non-negotiable

Lone working, including at night and on weekends, is a routine part of this role

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Closing date: 23:59pm on 1 October 2026

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.

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