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Civil Enforcement Officer - Colchester

North Essex Parking Partnership

Colchester, EssexRanges from £29,319 to £30,616 per annum for full-time contracts and pro-rata for part-timeCloses: 2026-10-29

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Average of 37 hours per week worked on a rota pattern (part-time hours considered)

Location: Colchester

Interview date to be confirmed

Flexible hours and contract options are available

Do you enjoy working outdoors and keeping active? 

Would you want to work for a multi-award-winning organisation with great staff benefits and career opportunities?

About us

The North Essex Parking Partnership is a multi-award-winning, council-run organisation, led by Colchester City Council, which brings together parking services in Braintree, Colchester, Epping Forest, Harlow, Tendring and Uttlesford.

 Job description

 Responsibilities include:

  • Patrolling parking restrictions
  • Protecting the safety and interests of all road users
  • Issuing penalty charge notices
  • Resolving face-to-face customer enquiries
  • Reporting issues with the road network to the appropriate authority

Why work with us?

We pride ourselves on our inclusive and supportive staff culture. As a member of the team, you would have access to various benefits, including:

  • Attractive local government pension scheme
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Flexible working options - 4 days on, 4 days off shift pattern as standard
  • Discounts and cashback on purchases at many local and national retailers including, but not limited to:
    • Supermarkets such as Asda, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco
    • Home and Garden stores such as B&Q, IKEA, and Wickes
    • Fashion outlets such as Asos, Matalan, and Primark
    • Sports and leisure facilities such as Bannatyne, Leisure World Colchester, and the Gym Group

Qualifications, skills and experience

Applicants must have:

  • A full UK manual driving licence
  • Ability to walk more than 10 miles a day in any weather condition

We provide training and a nationally recognised qualification and prefer applicants to have:

  • Positive, polite, and professional attitude
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Literacy, numeracy, and basic IT skills
  • Confidence to work independently and as part of a team
  • Resilience

How to apply

For a friendly chat about the role, please contact Lisa Hinman, Operations Manager, 07966 240451 or email lisa.hinman@colchester.gov.uk 

For further information regarding this vacancy, please click here.

Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.