Civil Enforcement Officer

. Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Working

Generous pension scheme

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Chief Executive Officer for Parking Regulation and Compliance to actively patrol streets and enforce traffic regulations under the Traffic Management Act 2004. You will assist residents and visitors, promoting safety and order on the city’s streets.

Key attributes include professionalism, adaptability to shifts, clear communication, and the ability to work both in a team and independently.

Qualifications

• Maintain a professional, calm and positive manner.
• Ability to be sensitive but objective.
• Strong written and verbal communication and listening skills.
• Flexible with shifts and ability to work outdoors in all weather.
• Confidence to address inappropriate behaviour.
• Team player who can also work independently.
• Ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds and education levels.
• Attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Enforce parking regulations to improve traffic flow on city streets.
• Assist customers and members of the public with clarity and courtesy.
• Spend roughly 85% of time out on patrol, not in an office.

Job description

Job Description

THIS ROLE IS INELIGIBLE FOR SKILLED WORKER VISA SPONSORSHIP
Contract Type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Salary: £29,542 - £32,046 per annum (Pro rata for part time)
Closing date: 8th November 2026

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

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

• 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 confidence to tackle inappropriate behaviours
• 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
• Good written skills and attention to detail
• An understanding of the confidential nature of your work
• Ability to work out of doors in varying weather conditions on solo patrol as directed

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.

If you have any informal enquiries, please contact: SCEO Steve O`Donnell Tel: [phone] Email: Steve.o`[e-mail] or SCEO Islem Bida Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 8th November 2026

Interviews will be held: TBC

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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.

• 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, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.