Community Safety Enforcement Officer

Overview

As a Community Safety Enforcement Officer, you will conduct proactive enforcement to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour across the borough. You’ll patrol on foot and by vehicle, respond to requests, and work with Police and partner services to address issues. You’ll investigate breaches, take enforcement actions, and participate in multi‑agency operations and Days of Action. Shifts include weekdays, weekends, and evenings to maintain a visible presence and support behavioural change and community engagement. This role offers training, mentorship, and a meaningful impact on resident safety.

Pay / Benefits

• Career graded + 7% Flexible Working Allowance
• flexible shifts (weekdays, weekends, evenings)
• comprehensive training programme with probation mentorship
• outdoor work in all weathers
• opportunity to work with partner organisations
• DBS clearance support (pre-appointment)

Responsibilities

• Undertake enforcement activity to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the borough.
• Carry out uniformed patrols on foot and by motor vehicle.
• Conduct investigations and enforce breaches of relevant criminal legislation.
• Lead problem-solving investigations and high-visibility reassurance patrols.
• Participate in multi-agency operations and Days of Action.
• Collaborate with Police, Youth Services, Planning Enforcement, Highways, Parking Enforcement, Cleansing and Housing.
• Work flexible shifts to ensure a high-profile presence on streets.
• Promote problem solving, behavioural change, and community engagement through enforcement.

Key requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to patrol alone and as part of a team
• Capable of handling potentially confrontational situations with professionalism
• Enforcement or regulatory experience preferred but not essential
• Willingness to undergo comprehensive training and probation mentorship
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• Outdoor work in all weathers, on foot and in a vehicle
• Full (manual) driving licence and ability to pass the Council’s driving test
• Proficiency with technology including smartphone, radio and body worn camera
• DBS clearance prior to appointment

• excellent communication
• teamwork
• conflict resolution
• use of smartphone
• radio operation
• body worn camera

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