Highway Enforcement Team Leader, Licensing - Street Trading & Highways Enforcement

birmingham.gov.uk; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days

My Rewards Scheme – discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council’s Highway Enforcement Team is seeking a capable leader to oversee operations and coordinate a team of Highway Enforcement Officers. The role focuses on delivering effective highway enforcement across the city with a data-driven approach.

Two permanent posts at Grade D offer a competitive package, 36.5 hours per week, and retirement benefits. The team emphasizes safeguarding and equitable recruitment processes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising teams in highways enforcement or similar frontline enforcement.
• Confidence in decision-making.
• Able to manage complex situations.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the highway enforcement team.
• Assist with investigations and contribute to service improvement.
• Promote a data- and performance-led approach to enforcement for residents and road users.

Skills

Team leadership

Decision making

Complex situation management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

Highway Enforcement Team Leader Permanent Grade D £46,579-£55,224 Subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week

Birmingham City Council’s Highway Enforcement Team, part of the Regulation and Enforcement Division, is seeking two experienced and motivated individuals to join us as Highway Enforcement Team Leaders. Birmingham is one of the UK’s largest and most diverse authorities, offering a rewarding environment for professionals committed to maintaining a safe and compliant highway network.

What you’ll do

We are looking for proactive leaders who can support and coordinate a team of Highway Enforcement Officers, ensuring effective delivery of highway enforcement activity across the city.

You will oversee day to day operations, assist with investigations and contribute to the continued improvement of the service.

A key part of the role is promoting a data and performance led approach that supports responsive and consistent enforcement for residents, communities and road users.

What you’ll need to demonstrate

• Experience leading or supervising teams in Highways enforcement or similar frontline enforcement experience, with strong knowledge of enforcement legislation and procedures.
• Confidence in decision‑making
• Able to manage complex situations
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential

What we offer in return

• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund – with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme – access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support – independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

Interviews will take place in person, with further information provided to shortlisted candidates.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

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