Community Protection Enforcement Officers - Ref: EE12225 G7: £35,412 - £38,220 per annum. We are looking for someone who is able to patrol the streets and district centres of the Borough, engaging with members of the public and businesses and confronting those who seek to do harm or create nuisance in our neighbourhoods. About the job: The team deal with anti-social behaviour, neighbour nuisance, environmental crime, highways enforcement and some licensing enforcement. This role involves patrolling in uniform around the streets and other areas for long periods of time sometimes in the evening and at weekends and engaging with all members of the Walsall community. Significant amounts of partnership working take place and there is a requirement to appear at court on behalf of the authority where necessary. About you: You will have the ability to patrol of foot for long periods and be available for some evening and weekend duties. You should be able to deal with confrontation and have good interpersonal, time management and organisational skills. Experience of aspects of law enforcement is useful as the role involves taking evidence for prosecution and other enforcement outcomes Read more about our benefits at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us If you would like to know more about this role, please contact: Sarah Heath, Team Leader Community Protection sarah.heath@walsall.gov.uk 01922 653043 Emma Haydon, Senior Community Protection Officer emma.haydon@walsall.gov.uk 01922 653060 David Atkins, Senior Community Protection Officer david.atkins@walsall.gov.uk 01922 654288 View Job Description and Employee Specification Important note: [a name="_Hlk216776401"] When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time. At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole - particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ - reflects your own voice. Closing Date: 22nd February 2026