Civil Enforcement Officer

RHONDDA CYNON TAF; Wales; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is seeking Civil Enforcement Officers to patrol its off-street car parks and on-street parking areas. You will join a dedicated team to strengthen enforcement across the borough, working a 7-day shift pattern and occasionally lone-working in uniform.

There are two full-time posts: one permanent and one temporary (6 months), with potential secondment for internal applicants. You will be required to wear the uniform and may operate a camera enforcement vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the Council's off-street Car Parks and on-street parking in accordance with the Council’s Car Park Regulations and Parking Enforcement Policy.
• Identify instances of unlawful parking and issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), including driving a Council camera enforcement vehicle.
• Ensure the upkeep of appropriate records in accordance with legislation and operating procedures.
• Liaise with other Council services as appropriate to ensure the effective delivery of the enforcement operation.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the Job Descriptions/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC employs a team of Civil Enforcement Officers to patrol its off-street Car Parks as well as on-street traffic lines and signs.

The successful candidates will assist the Council in undertaking its civil parking enforcement responsibilities. You will join a well established team of Civil Enforcement Officers to form an enhanced enforcement presence on the streets of Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Your duties and main functions will include:

• Patrolling the Council’s off-street Car Parks and on-street parking in accordance with the Council’s Car Park Regulations and Parking Enforcement Policy.
• Identifying instances of unlawful parking and issuing Penalty Charge Notices, (PCNs), in accordance with the Parking Enforcement Policy and associated operating practices.This will include driving a Council camera enforcement vehicle.
• Ensuring the upkeep of appropriate records in accordance with legislation and operating procedures.
• Liaising with other Council services as appropriate to ensure the effectively delivery of the enforcement operation.

You will be required to work a 7 day shift rota involving lone-working with some unsociable working hours and you must wear the uniform provided when on duty.

There are 2 full time positions available – 1 permanent and 1 temporary (initially for a period of 6 months). For the latter position a secondment opportunity is available for any internal applicants, however you should discuss this with your line manager before applying.

If you have any enquries regarding the position please call Karen Patterson, Parking Services Manager on [phone].

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.