Civil Enforcement Officer

Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent - Six positions available

Working Hours: 37 hours per week on various shift patterns

Worker Type: Offsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £28,598 (Level one) rising to £31,022 (Level four) per annum

Location: Byron House, Maid Marion Way, Nottingham, NG1 6HS

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 .

About The Role

THIS ROLE IS INELIGIBLE FOR SKILLED WORKER VISA SPONSORSHIP

Parking Regulation and Compliance are pleased to announce permanent positions for Civil Enforcement Officers – (CEO). The starting salary is £28,598 (Level One) rising to £31,022 (Level four). On the first year anniversary, subject to satisfactory completion of a probation period employees will move to Level two.

As a CEO, you will perform a unique and innovative role within Parking Regulation and Compliance. Each day is different to the one before. This isn’t a desk job; you will spend 85% of your time out on the streets, maintaining the flow of traffic and reducing incidents of inconsiderate or dangerous parking, by enforcing the parking regulations set out in the Traffic Management Act 2004. You will assist customers and members of the public, acting as a capable guardian of the City.

About You

Do you have the qualities we need?

• A professional, calm and positive manner
• An ability to be sensitive but remain objective
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Ability to work shifts and be flexible
• The ability to work in a team, but equally under your own initiative

The skills to deal with people from different religious, social backgrounds, ages and levels of education

An understanding of the confidential nature of your work

Ability to work out of doors in varying weather conditions on solo patrol as directed

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to deal with contentious enforcement situations tactfully and diplomatically
• Appreciation of the high profile and sensitive nature of Parking Enforcement activities
• Willingness to work as a member of a team to provide cover and to work various shifts
• Willingness to maintain a fitness level in line with the duties of the job
  
  

Application numbers will be reviewed at the end of each week so you may be contacted before the advertised closing date.

This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.

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 Michael Launder, Senior Civil Enforcement Officer, on Tel: 0798 588 9380 or by email here .

Closing Date: 1st March 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.

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
  
  

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our

workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.