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Civil Enforcement Officer

Job details
Posting date: 03 February 2026
Salary: £15.97 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 March 2026
Location: Colchester, Essex, rm142td
Company: HR GO Recruitment
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: 264978_1770127327

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Summary

As a Civil Enforcement Officer, will be supporting our team on a Temporary basis North Essex.

Working hours 07:30am-19:00pm with 1 hour lunch (10 ½ hours per day)

Required - Manual clean full driving licence

Accountabilities:

  • To recognise the importance of supporting colleagues and to recognise the ethos of the North Essex Parking Partnership staff charter in a positive and professional manner.
  • Patrol and enforce on-street and off-street parking areas across the Partnership to enable the provision of an efficient and effective service.
  • Issue of Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) in accordance with procedures, instructions and relevant Parking Orders currently in operation ensuring legal requirements are maintained.
  • To appear at adjudication hearings/court as required.
  • Report any defects that may affect the smooth running of the service to the relevant Operations Manager, particularly lines and signs.
  • Maintain equipment provided in good working order.
  • Ensure all Health and Safety procedures are complied with to ensure a safe working environment including adhering to COVID 19 risk assessments.
  • To ensure that all internal and external communication formats are read and responded to as required.
  • Ensure all corporate policies are followed to ensure consistent service provision.
  • Compliance with our data protection policies and procedures to ensure that personal data is handled in an appropriate manner - safely and securely.

Experience You Will Bring (Essential)

  • Numerate and Literate
  • Have accurate and clear communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to apply them to different audiences and circumstances
  • Full, Clean UK Diving Licence (Manual)

Experience You Will Bring (Desirable)

  • Some knowledge of the Roads & Streets in the North Essex Parking Partnership (Braintree, Colchester, Epping, Harlow, Tendring & Uttlesford)
  • Parking regulations in accordance with the Highway Code
  • Knowledge of the Traffic Management Act 2004
  • Previous knowledge of issuing Penalty Charge Notices
  • Working in close cooperation with the police, PCSOs, Neighbourhood Wardens
  • North Essex Parking Partnerships policy on parking enforcement

Skills

  • An understanding of Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of the appropriate Area
  • Integrity
  • Be able to inspire and motivate others Organisational awareness
  • Be able to build and use relationships inside and outside the Organisation
  • Demonstrate cultural awareness
  • Be confident with an ability to use own initiative and discretion
  • Tactful and diplomatic
  • Be able to deal effectively with people and placate irate members of public
  • Educate members of the public about various parking Restrictions
  • Essential ICT skills including the use of email, communication platforms and mobile phone applications
  • Ability to operate a handheld device/camera in the issuing of PCNs
  • Be methodical and organised
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Understanding of the principles of data protection legislation and putting these into practice.

Requirements of the Role:

  • Work flexibly as appropriate
  • Work on a rota basis
  • Able to work independently as well as part of a team
  • To be physically fit enough to walk more than 10 miles per day
  • Provide own footwear and black trousers (not denim)

What you should do next

Register online with hrgo, www.hrgo.co.uk or call michelle Ings 01708 220023 or email michelle.ings@hrgo.co.uk

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