Civil Enforcement Officer


Company:	Peterborough City Council
Salary:	£29,542 to £33,119 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Peterborough, PE1 1HF
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a reliable, professional, and approachable Civil Enforcement Officer to join our Parking Services team on a five-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent.

This role is essential to ensuring the smooth operation of parking across the city, supporting safe, fair and compliant use of our roads and car parks.

As a Civil Enforcement Officer, you will play a key frontline role, patrolling designated areas, engaging positively with the public and other stakeholders, as well as enforcing parking regulations in accordance with national legislation and local policies. You will help maintain the free flow of traffic, improve road safety, and support the effective management of parking spaces across Peterborough.

This role will require you to work outdoors in all weather conditions. You will work both independently and as part of a supportive team, using mobile technology to monitor parking activity, issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), record evidence, and report defects or issues within the service area. This role also includes assisting customers in our car parks, supporting multi‑agency operations, and contributing to wider enforcement and regulatory initiatives.

You will report to a Civil Enforcement Specialist - Supervisor working as part of a 20 officer team. The Parking Services team cover all duties related to parking, such as permits, bay suspensions, disabled badges, issuing of Penalty Charge Notices, patrolling and management of on and off street locations, reviewing moving traffic contravention footage, appeals and other duties.

Are you:

Motivated?

Customer Focused?

Comfortable working outdoors?

Willing to work a shift pattern including evenings and weekends?

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.

Full training on legislation, procedures, and equipment will be provided.

For any additional questions please email ryan.creek@peterborough.gov.uk

Provisional interview dates 9th and 10th November

Our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes

Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)

Access to car lease scheme

Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances

Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings

Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth

Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day

Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network

Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

Our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.

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