Civil Enforcement Officer (Parking)
Scale 3 (£26,403 - £26,824) inclusive of 2 increments for evening and weekend working
Hours, Full Time (working five days between the hours of 7:00am to 11:00pm Mon-Sun. Four weekly Rota, including weekends. Bank Holiday working will be paid as overtime)
Permanent
Hardman Centre Parking Enforcement Office
Application Deadline: Sunday 12th October 2025, 11:59pm
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: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday and Thursday 22nd and 23rd October 2025
Interview Type: Face to Face
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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.
We have 3 vacancies between the two shifts.
The early shift
07:00 hrs. 15:24 hrs. (Mon Fri)
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.
The late shift:
11:06 hrs. 19:30 hrs. (Mon Fri)
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.
About You
You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and have excellent interpersonal and customer care skills to be able to deal with the public, sometimes in difficult situations.
A full UK driving licence and willingness to drive a Council vehicle is essential
About Us
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 or email david.whifield@stockport.gov.uk 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.
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