Enforcement Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent.

Working Hours: 37 hours per week. (Job Share considered)

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £26,824 (Level one) rising to £27,694 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Byron House, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6HS
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We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

The Environmental Health and Safer Places team protects Nottingham's communities, environment, health, and safety of citizens. Discharging several of the Council's statutory duties, regulating activities that cause air pollution, contaminate land, cause statutory nuisances or unnecessary risks to people and buildings and by preventing, investigating and resolving complaints about statutory nuisances and similar environmental/public health risks and hazards, thereby reducing health inequalities and improving the quality of life and health of citizens.

In this important role, you’ll be part of a dynamic team working to keep Nottingham safe, clean, and thriving. You’ll manage a busy inbox, handle referrals, and provide excellent customer service by contacting customers for further information. You’ll use a range of data and financial systems to process orders and payments, collate information, produce reports, and ensure our IT systems are accurate and up to date.

Alongside your administrative responsibilities, you’ll support Enforcement Officers and Environmental Health Officers with investigations, monitor air quality and noise using advanced equipment, gather evidence, prepare statements, and even attend court when required.

We’re looking for someone with sharp communication and organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with absolute discretion. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally in order to liaise with other organisations and customers.
• Knowledge of work planning and time management principles and an ability to prioritise work and tasks accordingly.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and its application, particularly with regard to air pollution and air quality, contaminated land and land quality and noise nuisance.
• Evidence of working successfully in partnership across different sectors, building and maintaining good working relationships.
• An understanding of why it's important to consider equality, diversity, and inclusion in all that we do.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Mel Little, Housing Support Manager - to contact me by email please .

Closing Date: 23rd January 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: W/C Monday 2nd February 2026

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