Civil Enforcement Officer
Stockport Council
Civil Enforcement Officer The early shift: 07:00 hrs. 15:24 hrs. (Mon Fri) The late shift: 11:06 hrs. 19:30 hrs. (Mon Fri) Permanent Application Deadline: 11:59pm 18th March 2026 While we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Stockport Council, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive. We therefore ask you to think carefully if choosing to use AI when completing your application and ask that you ensure you read all instructions carefully and that your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm. Join us at Stockport Council MJ Local Authority of the Year 2025 Your Role Our Council has responsibility for enforcing both on and off-street parking restrictions within Stockport to ensure the efficient movement of traffic, to improve road safety and the local environment. We are looking for a conscientious person to make a positive contribution to our Parking Enforcement Team. You will be working in all weathers patrolling all parking restrictions throughout Stockport, issuing tickets where contraventions have taken place as well as covering other duties such as checking pay and display equipment. About You The ideal candidate is a proactive, dependable individual who demonstrates strong attention to detail and a commitment to public service. They will bring excellent communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to remain calm, professional and fair in challenging situations. Key skills include problem solving, accuracy in record keeping and confidence in enforcing regulations consistently. They should value integrity, teamwork and accountability while showing respect and empathy toward the community. A positive attitude, resilience, and the ability to work independently or collaboratively are essential. Candidates should also be adaptable, open to learning and motivated to contribute to a safe, well managed environment. About Us Working as a Civil Enforcement Officer with Stockport Council offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in keeping the borough safe, accessible and well managed. You’ll play a key role in maintaining traffic flow, improving road safety and supporting the local environment through fair, consistent enforcement. At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions. If you would like to find out more about the role please contact David Whitfield on 07875 990053 for an informal discussion about the role The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify. Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme Follow our recruitment team on X, Instagram and Facebook for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events. Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce. We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce. Calculate your take home pay. Use this service to estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you should pay for the current tax year. Employment could affect your benefits, find out more here. Turn2us Benefits Calculator.
Scale 3 + 2 increments (£26,403 - £26,824)
We have 3 full time (37 Hours) vacancies between the two shifts.
08:00 hrs. - 16:24 hrs. (Sat)
Working one late evening (14:36 hrs. 23:00 hrs.) in four weeks and one Sunday (between 08:00 18:30 hrs.) in four weeks.
10:06 hrs. - 18:30 hrs. (Sat)
Working one late evening (14:36 hrs. 23:00 hrs.) in four weeks and one Sunday (08:00 18:30 hrs.) in four weeks.
Hardman Centre Parking Enforcement Office, Hardman Street, Stockport.
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 20th March 2026
Interview Date: 25th and 26th March 2026
Interview Type: Face to face.Supporting Documents
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Location
Hardman Street, , Stockport, SK3 0BJ, United Kingdom
Job ID
11955
Employee Benefits
Annual Leave
A generous annual leave allowance, up to 30 days annual leave dependent on grade and length of service, plus bank holidays with the option to purchase additional annual leave
Work Life Balance
Work and personal life balance. Many jobs include part time working, flexi-time and homeworking
Employee engagement
Employee engagement networks to support colleagues and create opportunities to feed into both workforce and borough strategies
Volunteering
Support for volunteering by allowing up to 4 hours per month (pro rata) to carry out any duties associated with this
Learning and Development
A suite of learning and development opportunities, from important data protection training to all level apprenticeships
Discounts
A huge range of discounts via an easy to use portal, including: Gym memberships, restaurants, events, travel, cycle to work scheme, home electronics and more.
Wellbeing
Access to an employee support hotline, available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
Pension Scheme
Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme and give your pension a boost by enrolling into a salary sacrifice scheme.
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right to work in the UK
Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
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gaps in employment
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