Civil Enforcement Officer
Team: CMS – Parking Enforcement
Job Family: Directing – CBG7
Salary: £28,598 – £31,022 per annum pro rata (+ Additional weekend enhancement)
Hours: 37 hours (Please note that you’ll work a shift pattern of 4 on 4 off, on a rolling 8-week rota, with weekend working (with enhancement) a mixture of early and late shifts between 7am and 9:30pm). Part time hours will also be considered
Location: Thorn Turn Depot, Thorn Road, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire LU5 6JH
Contract Type: Fixed – Permanent
Closing Date: 24th October 2025
Interview Date: Applications will be considered on receipt. Interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams
About the role:
Our parking enforcement team aims to provide a high quality of civil enforcement action throughout Central Bedfordshire to aim to ensure the free movement of traffic and rotation of car parking spaces within our Car Parks and on street parking. We endeavour to maximise compliance of our parking restrictions through education and enforcement. By providing local residents, visitors and businesses clear and effective parking solutions we help make sure Central Bedfordshire is a great place to live and work.
You will be responsible for providing an efficient and effective service of parking enforcement in order to minimise vehicles parking in contravention, through the issue of penalty charge notices. You will provide this service in accordance with the council’s objectives and policies. Full training will be given to the successful candidate, this will include on the job training and a level 2 award for parking enforcement officers. You will be required to apply for Standard DBS clearance as part of the Recruitment process.
You will need a full clean UK Driving Licence.
Using your great communication skills you will be confident in dealing with members of the public, council members and partners while representing the Council in a positive and proactive manner.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Catherine Farenden at catherine.farenden@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 4909
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Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
Our National Careers Service team offer a free monthly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. Please book your place here.
More information about this service can be found here: Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council
