Civil Enforcement Officer
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,614 to £24,534 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Huntingdonshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Huntingdonshire District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job details
We know our people are what make HDC great and recognise how important a healthy work–life balance is. We are looking for someone to work up to 37 hours per week, but if you are looking for part-time hours, we are very open to having a conversation around flexible working in line with service delivery.
About the role
We are seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our Parking Services Team as Civil Enforcement Officers. In this role, you will be an integral part of the local community, by ensuring public safety and keeping the area uncongested and accessible by patrolling public streets and local council car parks to ensure that car parking regulations are being followed.
In this role, you will:
guide the public on rules and advise about parking provisions in a friendly and effective manner
patrol public streets and council car parks, issuing Penalty Charge Notices when required
report any defects to street furniture, such as signs and road markings
carry out checks and basic maintenance to the systems and equipment within the car parks.
Due to the nature of the role, you should be able to demonstrate in your application where you have worked in a customer-focused setting and have excellent attention to detail.
We have 2 x full-time roles available and welcome applications for part-time, subject to meeting the needs of the service.
The full-time salary is £23,614 - £24,534 per annum, working 37 hours, 5 days per week, including alternate Saturdays. Saturday working is payable at an enhanced hourly rate (+10%).
About you
To be successful in this role, you must be aged 18 years or over and hold a full manual car driving license.
This role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, and someone who can work outside in all weathers, working both independently and as part of a team.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
Apply
To apply for this position, please complete our application form.
The closing date is 9am 7 July 2025
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team atrecruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
We are committed to supporting our employees' professional growth and development. If you would like support with application writing and/or interview techniques, please contact the HR team at Recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
We know our people are what make HDC great and recognise how important a healthy work–life balance is. We are looking for someone to work up to 37 hours per week, but if you are looking for part-time hours, we are very open to having a conversation around flexible working in line with service delivery.
About the role
We are seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our Parking Services Team as Civil Enforcement Officers. In this role, you will be an integral part of the local community, by ensuring public safety and keeping the area uncongested and accessible by patrolling public streets and local council car parks to ensure that car parking regulations are being followed.
In this role, you will:
guide the public on rules and advise about parking provisions in a friendly and effective manner
patrol public streets and council car parks, issuing Penalty Charge Notices when required
report any defects to street furniture, such as signs and road markings
carry out checks and basic maintenance to the systems and equipment within the car parks.
Due to the nature of the role, you should be able to demonstrate in your application where you have worked in a customer-focused setting and have excellent attention to detail.
We have 2 x full-time roles available and welcome applications for part-time, subject to meeting the needs of the service.
The full-time salary is £23,614 - £24,534 per annum, working 37 hours, 5 days per week, including alternate Saturdays. Saturday working is payable at an enhanced hourly rate (+10%).
About you
To be successful in this role, you must be aged 18 years or over and hold a full manual car driving license.
This role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, and someone who can work outside in all weathers, working both independently and as part of a team.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
Apply
To apply for this position, please complete our application form.
The closing date is 9am 7 July 2025
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team atrecruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
We are committed to supporting our employees' professional growth and development. If you would like support with application writing and/or interview techniques, please contact the HR team at Recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
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