Community Enforcement Officer
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and competent individual for the post of Community Enforcement Officer. You will be based in Delamere House Crewe investigating assigned environmental incidents and crimes and patrolling the South of the Borough.
The successful applicant will be part of a team of Community Enforcement Officers who patrol the streets and estates of Cheshire East and provide a reassuring, uniformed presence, tackling environmental issues and anti-social behaviour through a range of enforcement and engagement methods on an “engage”, “educate”, “encourage” and “enforce” basis. The successful applicant will play a key role in ensuring visitors and residents feel safe in our Borough.
Organisation: Cheshire East Council
Location: Crewe
Job Category: Place
Grade: CEC NJC - Grade 6
Salary Min: £27,711 Per Annum
Salary Max: £30,060 Per Annum
Hours per week: 37
Weeks per year: 52.143
Employment Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 12/02/2025
Ref No: E2871
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to making the borough a cleaner and safer place for residents and businesses, working with communities to address issues such as dog fouling, fly tipping, and abandoned vehicles.
The Successful Candidate will work flexible hours, which may include some evenings, weekends, and bank holidays where required, alongside an experienced team dealing with complaints of anti-social behaviour and environmental issues. Good communication skills are required both written and orally, together with computer skills.
You will need to use persuasion, investigation, and enforcement skills to resolve environmental issues and anti-social behaviour in our neighbourhoods and communities. You will also be required to undergo a basic DBS check and hold a current driving license.
You will be part of our Neighbourhood Services Team, working with other council departments and partners to join up services and get positive outcomes for residents, visitors, and businesses alike.
You will need to be visible and accountable to residents across Cheshire East. You will need good communication skills to encourage the involvement of residents and community groups in looking after their areas so that cleaner and safer neighbourhoods are self-sustaining.
If you have a talent for working with the public and a desire to contribute to a cleaner, safer Cheshire East, we would like to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information.
Provisional dates for interviews for this post are anticipated to be 25th / 26th February 2025 with a view to starting date in April 2025.
For an informal chat regarding this position, please contact Chris Proctor - Community Enforcement Team Leader: on 07780 115425.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion; however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email and please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
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