Job Title: Civil Enforcement Officer Location: Ashford, Kent Salary : From £29,353 to £31,986 pa (shift allowance included) depending on skills and experience Job Type: Full time, Permanent Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week Closing Date: 20th July 2025 Join our growing team in Parking Services - If you are fit, reliable and energetic, and enjoy the outdoor life and have the ability to deal tactfully with the public, we want to hear from you! Primarily you will help in the important traffic management task of enforcing the councils waiting and parking restrictions by advising motorists and issuing Penalty Charge Notices. The work is varied, interesting and not what you would expect. You will be required to undertake other Enforcement tasks, evidence gathering for council departments. It is a requirement of the job to have a full clean Category B driving licence. You must also be prepared to patrol on one of our electric bikes for which full training is provided. The post holder must maintain at all times a satisfactory report from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Try before you apply: If you want to know more about the role and find out what we do, then please call Catherine Darlington, Parking Team Leader. We can arrange for you to come in and shadow one of our officers and meet other team members. This will provide you with a full understanding of what's required in this role. Benefits: We offer a competitive remuneration package including: We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme Generous annual leave Free life insurance Supportive relocation package Opportunities for training and development Additional Information: Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide. We welcome applications form the Armed Forces Community. Please click the APPLY button and you will be redirected to the council's website to complete your application. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Enforcement Officer, Civil Enforcement Officer, Senior Enforcement Officer, Traffic Officer, Parking Officer, Community Support Officer may also be considered for this role.