Community Protection officer

Maldon District Council; Maldon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is seeking a Community Safety Accredited Officer in the Maldon District. This role involves outdoor law enforcement and community engagement, enforcing parking and environmental laws while working closely with Essex Police. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently. The role requires a full driving license, and candidates will undergo an Enhanced DBS Check. Flexible shifts including evenings and weekends are a part of this diverse position.

Qualifications

• Experience working closely with the public in a customer-focused role.
• Possess a full driving licence.
• Must undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Council's Ambassador engaging with the community.
• Enforce parking and environmental offences.
• Issue penalty notices for dog fouling and littering.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to manage difficult situations

Tools

Handheld technology (tablets, smartphones)

Body cams

Vehicle cameras

Job description

Hours:Average of 37 hours per week, on a 7-day shift pattern includingweekends

Location:

This role will be based at Maldon District Council Offices, but will work in and around the Maldon District, as required.

Description

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a highly visible, frontline team that works across the whole of the Maldon District 7 days a week. Working shifts you will balance community engagement, community Safety and enforcement patrols and activity.

You will act as the Councils Ambassador, so a positive and can-do approach is essential!

Your day will be varied and exciting - this isn’t a desk job; you will be a Community Safety Accredited Officer who will be enforcing parking and environmental offences, and issuing penalty notices for various matters such as, dog fouling, littering and civil parking offences. You will spend much of your time out on the streets and public open spaces ensuring you are visible and proactively interacting with the community. This will involve working a shift pattern, including evenings and weekends and at times lone working.

We work closely with our partners and have recently launched a Community Safety Hub in at the Council Offices, enabling us to be co-located with Essex Police, and to undertake joint working and joint patrols with our Police Colleagues.

About this role

You will be part of a Team, that balances working with the local community engagement and enforcement. You will help to build strong links with the local community, including joint working with Essex Police and other organisations. You will deal with a range of local issues and undertake enforcement including those under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing act 2014. These include the following:

• Issuing Penalty charge notices for Car parking on and off-street.
• Littering

The successful candidate will have experience at working closely with the public in a customer focused role and will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to act on their own initiative, to influence, persuade and to manage difficult situations.

You will also work towards becoming a member of the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme and must possess a full driving licence.

Other duties will include:

• Liaising with contractors, Town and Parish Councils whilst Patrolling areas to help reduce anti-social behaviour, including locking and securing of sites.
• Using handheld technology to assist in your duties such as tablets, smart phones and other devices.
• Operating body cams and vehicle cameras within the Councils policy, procedures, guidelines and Codes of Practice.
• Undertaking speed enforcement in partnership with Essex Police

Please note this role will be subject to a Enhanced DBS Check

For an informal discussion about this position

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Adrian Rayner on07725 691935 or email [e-mail] ordownload and read thejob description .

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If you are interested in this role but would prefera Fixed Term Contract, please see our jobs page for our other vacancy.

Interviews to be held on15 January 2026

Please note: All interview notifications will be sent via e-mail. Please ensure you provide an e-mail address so that we can make contact with you. If email is not suitable to you because of additional needs, please make us aware so we can support you through this process fairly on 01621 854477.

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.