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Environmental Protection Officer (Interim) Location: Floor 2, Town Hall, South Tyneside, NE33 2RL Start Date: 12 October 2026 End Date: 12 January 2027 Working Hours: 22 hours per week Pay Rate: £21.65 per hour Job Purpose South Tyneside Council is seeking an experienced Environmental Protection Officer to support the delivery of flood risk management and environmental protection activities across the borough. Key Responsibilities Manage and deliver flood risk projects in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures Act as the Lead Local Flood Authority representative when responding to planning consultations Review developer reports, drainage calculations and technical plans, providing professional recommendations and responses Respond to complaints, enquiries and service requests relating to flood risk and environmental protection matters Work with internal departments, external partners and other risk management authorities to manage flood risk effectively Represent the Council at meetings, working groups and stakeholder forums as required Analyse drainage issues and identify practical solutions using technical knowledge and professional judgement Essential Requirements Degree (BSc or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Environmental Management or a related discipline Experience in flood risk management, contaminated land, coastal management or environmental protection Experience managing environmental or flood risk projects Experience responding to complaints and enquiries relating to environmental issues Comprehensive knowledge of flood risk management and environmental protection issues Detailed knowledge of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and their implementation Knowledge of planning legislation and the planning system in England and Wales relating to flooding Knowledge of legislation, strategies and policies relating to flood management Strong investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to review technical plans, reports and drainage calculations Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications Desirable Requirements Experience working within Local Government Postgraduate qualification in Flood Risk Management or Contaminated Land Experience using MicroDrainage modelling software or similar packages Understanding of climate change impacts on surface water flood risk management Additional Requirements Full UK Driving Licence or access to suitable transport Reference: 5306273 Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract Contract length: 3 months Pay: £21.65 per hour Expected hours: 22.0 per week Experience: Statutory Nuisances: 2 years (required) flood risk mgmt, contaminated land, coastal mgmt: 2 years (required) environmental protection or flood risk projects: 2 years (required) responding to complaints and enquiries: 2 years (required) Licence/Certification: driving licence (required) Environmental Science degree or related degree (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person