CLAMPING & ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council in Cardiff Bay is seeking a Grade 5 Clamping and Enforcement Officer within the Civil Parking Enforcement Team. The role involves clamping/unclamping vehicles, maintaining parking machines and enforcing parking restrictions across Cardiff.

The post is full time (37 hours per week) and requires a City & Guilds Civil Enforcement Officer qualification within the first year plus a full valid driving licence. Applications in English and Welsh are welcome.

Qualifications

• Full valid driving licence required.
• City & Guilds Civil Enforcement Officer qualification to be achieved within the first year.

Responsibilities

• Clamp and remove untaxed vehicles on the public highway.
• Remove vehicles that are persistent evaders or parked dangerously.
• Patrol areas with on-street and off-street parking operations across the city.
• Maintain and repair parking machines.
• Identify contraventions and issue Penalty Charge Notices.
• Keep records in accordance with the Enforcement Officer Manual and Safe Systems of Work.
• Liaise with other enforcement teams to ensure effective operation.
• Contribute to best value by working efficiently, effectively and economically.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds Civil Enforcement Officer qualification

Job description

Apermanentrole for aGrade5Clamping&Enforcementofficerhasbecomeavailablewithin theCivilParkingEnforcement Team.

Theroleis based in Cardiff Bay and undertakes themaintenance ofparkingmachines, clamping/unclamping of vehicles,removalof untaxed vehicles,andenforcement of parking offences across Cardiff.

OperatingMondaytoFriday, theteamundertakespatrols across the cityidentifying and clamping untaxed vehicles, maintaining theparkingmachines for on andoff-streetparking, andensuring the safe movement of traffic on the highway by issuing Penalty Charge Notices to vehicles parked in contravention of parking restrictions.

About the job

The post holder will be responsible for:

• The clamping and subsequent removal of untaxed vehicles on the public highway


• The removal of vehicles which are persistent evaders or parking dangerously


• Patrolling areas where on-street and off-street parking is in operation across the city


• Maintenance and repair of parking machines


• Identifying instances of parking in contravention and issuing Penalty Charge Notices


• Ensuring the upkeep of appropriate record in accordance with the legislation and operating practices within the Enforcement Officer Manual and Safe Systems of Work.


• Liaising with other teams within the enforcement group as appropriate to ensure effective delivery of the enforcement operation


• Contributing to best value by working in an efficient, effective, and economic way , and to suggest and implement ways of working whenever possible.

What We Are Looking For From You

A full valid driving licence is required, in addition to successfully achieving the City & Guilds Civil Enforcement Officer qualification within the first year of employment.

Additional information

This post is full time, and officers will work 37 hours per week.

This post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Job Category Transport

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent