Civil Enforcement Officer in Sheffield

We're making a difference be part of it. Make a lasting impact on Sheffield’s streets, communities, and services. The Parking Services team at Sheffield City Council are responsible for enforcing parking regulations throughout Sheffield. These regulations include off street car parks, residents parking schemes, on street pay & display, waiting and loading restrictions. We are a growing service and have achieved a great deal, but we need talented, positive and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference for Sheffield.

Parking services is a team that has been growing each year we now can expand our evening team to meet the service requirements. We have the opportunity to recruit an additional Civil Enforcement Officer. As Civil Enforcement Officer, you will play a pivotal role in the operational success of our enforcement services, helping us maintain safer streets, reduce congestion, and support the efficient use of public space. You will also assist with road safety and environmental matters. Full induction and training will be provided, along with full uniform.

What we need from you:

• You will be a good listener, communicator, able to assimilate information and remain impartial.
• You will be able to store knowledge with the ability to adapt and react quickly to situations in a professional way.
• You will have experience of dealing with confrontational situations and providing high level public service with a self-driven nature.
• You will need to be fit as the work requires patrolling outside on foot in all weather conditions.
• You will need to have a flexible approach to work and able to cover shift patterns which are currently on a fixed rota pattern and work 5 days out of 7 including weekends. Weekend working attracts a pay enhancement on top of the starting salary.
• You will need to hold a full driving licence.
• Excellent working knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and technologies used in enforcement operations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities under pressure.
• A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and decision-making abilities.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities to shape and improve public services in Sheffield.
• Comprehensive training and continuous professional development.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Local Government Pension Scheme, generous leave allowance, and other staff benefits.

As well as all the excellent benefits of working for Sheffield City Council, you will also be joining a friendly and supportive team. It really is a great time to join us, and we welcome your application. We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.

If you’re ready to make a difference in how Sheffield’s public spaces are managed and protected, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Dates:

• Closing Date: 11/01/2026
• Interviews from 12/01/2026 onwards

The current vacancy is working on our evening team and will be covering 5 days, between Monday and Sunday from 3pm until 11pm. (Current shifts are under review which could change in the future)

The successful applicant will be a great team player, with excellent communication skills. We need enthusiastic and motivated individuals to ensure day to day delivery is kept to the very highest standards, whilst maintaining excellent customer care.

If you have any questions regarding the role or would like to discuss this opportunity further you can contact.

As the post involves driving, a full driving licence is essential. The roles include working at weekends and evenings, so the salary advertised will have additional pay enhancements added.