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The Parking Services team at Sheffield City Council are responsible for enforcing parking regulations throughout Sheffield. These regulations include off street car parks, residents parking schemes, on street pay & display, waiting and loading restrictions. We are a growing service and have achieved a great deal, but we need talented, positive and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference for Sheffield.

Are you looking to join a friendly, supportive team and make a difference?

Parking services is a team that has been growing each year we now can expand our days and our Evening team to meet the service requirements.

We have the opportunity to recruit two additional Civil Enforcement Officers.

One to our Days team and one to our Evenings team.

The Days team work 7:15 – 15:09 and 10:45 – 18:39 shifts

The Evenings team work 15:00 – 23:00 shifts

Both teams cover weekend working. (full shift patterns below)

As Civil Enforcement Officer, you will play a pivotal role in the operational success of our enforcement services, helping us maintain safer streets, reduce congestion, and support the efficient use of public space.

You will also assist with road safety and environmental matters.

Full induction and training will be provided, along with full uniform.

What we need from you

You will be a good listener, communicator, able to assimilate information and remain impartial.
You will be able to store knowledge with the ability to adapt and react quickly to situations in a professional way.
You will have experience of dealing with confrontational situations and providing high level public service with a self- driven nature.
You will need to be fit, as the work requires patrolling outside on foot in all weather conditions.
You will need to have a flexible approach to work and able to cover shift patterns which are currently on a fixed rota pattern and work 5 days out of 7 including weekends. Weekend working attracts a pay enhancement on top of the starting salary. (both shift patterns attached at the bottom)
You will need to hold a full driving licence.
Excellent working knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and technologies used in enforcement operations.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities under pressure.
A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and decision-making abilities.

What We Offer:

Opportunities to shape and improve public services in Sheffield.
Comprehensive training and continuous professional development.
A supportive and inclusive working environment.
Local Government Pension Scheme, generous leave allowance, and other staff benefits.

As well as all the excellent benefits of working for Sheffield City Council, you will also be joining a friendly and supportive team. It really is a great time to join us, and we welcome your application.

Days Rota

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1	Rota day off	10:45 – 18:39	10:45 – 18:39	10:45 – 18:39	Rota day off	10:00 – 17:54	08:00 – 15:54
2	Rota day off	07:15 – 15:09	07:15 – 15:09	07:15 – 15:09	07:15 – 15:09	08:00 – 15:54	Rota day off
3	10:45 – 18:39	10:45 – 18:39	10:45 – 18:39	10:45 – 18:39	10:45 – 18:39	Rota day off	Rota day off
4	07:15 – 15:09	07:15 – 15:09	07:15 – 15:09	07:15 – 15:09	07:15 – 15:09	Rota day off	Rota day off

Evenings Rota

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1	3 x 11	3 x 11	3 x 11	Rota day off	Rota day off	3 x 11	1:30 x 9
2	3 x 11	3 x 11	Rota day off	3 x 11	3 x 11	3.30 x 11	Rota day off
3	3 x 11	3 x 11	3 x 11	3 x 11	3.30 x 11	Rota day off	Rota day off
4	3 x 11	3 x 11	3 x 11	3 x 11	3.30 x 11	Rota day off	Rota day off

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.