Environmental Support & Enforcement Team Manager

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Location:Milton KeynesCouncil
Pay rate: £15.00 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 50 hours per week (including occasional weekends)

We're recruiting a confident and experienced individual to join our team as a Team Manager within Environmental Enforcement. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will oversee a team of Enforcement Officers, ensuring high standards of performance, professionalism, and compliance while maintaining a visible presence on the ground.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading from the front, supporting a team in a fast-paced outdoor environment, and making a direct impact on local communities.

Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE) works in partnership with Local Authorities across the UK to tackle environmental crime, including littering, fly-tipping, dog fouling and duty of care offences. Using industry expertise, trained officers and modern technology, we deliver visible, fair and effective enforcement that helps keep boroughs clean and safe.

A typical shift will involve:

• Leading and managing a team of Environmental Enforcement Officers on daily patrols
• Monitoring team performance and ensuringtargets are met
• Providing on-the-ground support, guidance, and coaching to officers
• Issuing on the spot Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs)
• Handling escalated situations and supporting officers with complex interactions
• Conducting patrols across town centres, high- footfall areas, and residential streets
• Ensuring all enforcement activity is carried out professionally and in line with procedures
• Reviewing reports, evidence, and documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Liaising with senior management and council representatives
• Delivering briefings, feedback sessions, and ongoing training to the team

You will spend a significant portion of your time outdoors, supporting your team and maintaining a strong operational presence.

• Previous experience in a supervisory or management role (ideally in enforcement, security, or a similar field)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident handling challenging situations and resolving conflict
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Competent IT skills (reporting and performance tracking)
• Proactive, reliable, and professional at all times
• A full driving licence is essential

• £15.00 per hour, full-time permanent contract
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Full uniform and training provided
• Overtime opportunities
• Career progression and development opportunities

If you're an experienced leader looking for a role with real responsibility and impact, apply today and play a key role in keeping Milton Keynes clean, safe, and well-managed.

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom