Job reference: RITM0208999
Salary: £25,584 - £25,992 per annum, pro rata (£13.26 - £13.47 per hour)+ 5% of starting salary Welcome Payment - Pay Award Pending
Closing date: 31/03/2026
Location: 16A Broad Street
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37 per week + 3 hrs contractual overtime
Advert Start Date: 16/05/2025
Service Area: Place Management

Job Description

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

This post attracts a welcome payment of 5% of the starting salary for the grade to enable individuals to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period and is subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Civil Enforcement Officer

As a Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO), you'll be the friendly, uniformed face of the council, helping visitors and residents with parking queries and directions, while also playing a key role in reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors and has the commitment, passion, and drive to help an enthusiastic team deliver a high-quality service.

What You’ll Do:

  • Patrol streets to enforce parking rules
  • Advise the public on parking queries
  • Issue penalty notices for parking violations
  • Inspect and report on Pay and Display machines
  • Record information using handheld devices and radios

What We’re Looking For:

  • Friendly, polite, and customer-focused
  • Physically fit (able to walk up to 10 miles per day)
  • Comfortable using technology (handheld devices, radios, cameras)
  • Able to handle difficult situations calmly and professionally

Ready to make a difference? Contact Andrew Bolland at 01225 477133 or parking@bathnes.gov.uk for more info.

This is a rolling advert with weekly application reviews.

Apply now!

About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

Please note that this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.

Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered.

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