Civil Enforcement Officer

Do you enjoy working in the community with residents and visitors?  We are looking to recruit a Civil Enforcement Officer to join a close-knit team of likeminded professionals.  Our Civil Enforcement Officers are the eyes and ears of the local community, patrolling areas and providing advice to residents and members of the public whilst enforcing road traffic orders and issuing parking fines.  If you could do this please read on… 

About you…

• Capable of lone working safely, previous experience in an enforcement role preferred
• A keen eye for detail
• An excellent communicator able to encourage considerate parking, sometimes in challenging situations, whilst providing a high level of customer service
• Computer literate, you will be able to apply these skills to using a mobile phone with parking software 

About the role…

• To inspect and identify vehicles parked in contravention of parking regulations
• Issue penalty charge notices where necessary, to ensure our roads are safe and congestion free
• Walking several miles per day, outdoors in all seasons,
• Full training in parking enforcement will be provided, including conflict management
• Working flexibly 10am-6pm weekdays, with regular evening, weekend and bank holiday work with pay uplifts. Initial training may be within weekday and Saturday 8am-6pm range

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to a standard check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us.

Civil Enforcement Officer interviews will be held week commencing 02 December 2024. Exact date to be confirmed

Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

Our offer to you:

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and that Rutland Council is the place you want to be.    Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff

Rutland County Council encourages a healthy work life balance, and we welcome discussions regarding flexible working. 

Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit parkingmanagement@rutland.gov.uk.

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

Please be aware that in the event of a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.