Environmental Case Officer

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.

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

Your working pattern will include:

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

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.

What We’re Looking For
We’re interested in 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.

Interviews: 23rd/24th June 2026

What we offer?

At Coventry City Council, 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 to help plan for your future
• 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

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All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such 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).

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information. For all other queries, contact Resourcing@coventry.gov.uk.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

We recognise that AI is now part of everyday life and can be a helpful tool when used appropriately. However, applications should reflect your own skills and experience. If there is clear evidence that AI has been used to complete an application, it may be rejected unless a reasonable explanation can be provided that would be considered as acceptable.

Different backgrounds. One goal. Real impact.

At Coventry, we're building a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. Guided by our One Coventry Values, we celebrate inclusion, diversity of thought, and lived experience.

We especially welcome applicants from minority ethnic/global majority, LGBT+, those with a disability, and neurodiverse backgrounds – your voice can help shape a fairer future for our residents. Find out more here - https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

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