At a Glance
- Tasks: Help keep Broxbourne's streets safe and ensure smooth traffic flow.
- Company: Broxbourne Council, dedicated to community safety and support.
- Benefits: Generous leave, training, pension scheme, and free access to local leisure facilities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team that values teamwork, innovation, and respect.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Strong people skills, basic computer knowledge, and a manual driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 31324 - 31324 £ per year.
Location: Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full Time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Reference: CEO
Salary: Up to £31,324.80 p.a.
We are looking for hard‑working and dedicated people to help keep Broxbourne’s streets safe by joining our team of Civil Enforcement Officers. Keeping children safe near schools and ensuring emergency vehicles have unrestricted access are essential aspects of this role. Improving access to disabled bays and local facilities for less mobile residents is also a key priority.
The Civil Enforcement Officers ensure that drivers comply with these regulations whilst also providing guidance. They play a vital role in ensuring good traffic flow, maximising the availability of parking spaces and enhancing safety throughout the Borough.
Areas of responsibility include both on‑street and off‑street parking contraventions, as well as the smooth running of the Council’s pay and display car parks and on‑street pay and display areas.
Excellent customer care skills are essential for this role. Applicants must be able to demonstrate strong people skills, including in challenging situations. They must be good team players and have basic computer skills. They must be prepared to work in all weather conditions on a flexible rota basis, which will include weekends and Bank Holidays.
A manual driving licence is required. This role also requires a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.
We have adopted the core values of Teamwork, Innovation, Effectiveness and Respect (TIER). The values and their underlying behaviours demonstrate our commitment to providing excellent customer care, working in a joined up way, showing respect at all times and looking at innovation and forward thinking solutions. We pride ourselves on recruiting, developing and retaining talent who share this commitment.
We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Council’s benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Council’s local leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.
Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer. Previous applicants may not be considered.
Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website. Application forms must be submitted online by 12 July 2026 quoting the above reference. Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9Q. Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Civil Enforcement Officer in Cheshunt employer: Broxbourne
Broxbourne Council is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, where you can contribute to meaningful planning projects that shape the community. With a strong commitment to employee development, generous benefits including a comprehensive training programme and access to local leisure facilities, and a culture rooted in teamwork and innovation, this role provides an excellent opportunity for growth and impact in the field of town planning.
