Parking Enforcement Officer – Patrol, Penalties & Public Help

BCP Council; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

BCP Council is seeking a Parking Enforcement Officer to patrol public highways, council-owned streets and off-street car parks across the Borough, enforcing parking regulations and assisting the public with enquiries. You will work shifts between 07:00 and 23:59, seven days a week, including weekends as required.

A UK valid manual driving licence is required. There is a defined pay band with progression as you grow, and the organisation offers an inclusive, supportive environment where you can

Qualifications

• No formal educational qualification required but must be able to write brief reports and accurately record information relevant to a possible prosecution.
• You must hold a UK valid Manual Driving licence.

Responsibilities

• To patrol the public highway, Council owned streets, and off-street car parks in shift patterns as directed between 07:00 and 23:59, 7 days a week.
• Issuing penalty charge notices using handheld equipment.
• Providing affidavits and / or attending hearings as a witness as part of the adjudication service.
• Checking of parking machines on site.
• To drive a council vehicle when required including a moped after training.
• To assist in the maintenance of lines, signs, car parks and other parking equipment during patrols by following prescribed procedures in respect of reporting defects and taking steps to either make safe or notify the public of any malfunction.
• To assist in any areas associated with the car parking service as and when required, including:Maintaining the safe operation of car parks when dealing with mechanical or power failure; Controlling abnormal usage associated with events; Dealing with an emergency; Gathering information for parking surveys; Placing information notices.
• To act as relief for other parking officers, cashiers, or other posts within the car parking service commensurate with level of post (training will be undertaken where appropriate).
• To report all instances of criminal activity, suspected stolen or abandoned vehicles, and other information to the benefit of the Authority observed during patrols.

Skills

Face-to-face comms

Job description

BCP Council is seeking a Parking Enforcement Officer to patrol public highways, council-owned streets and off-street car parks across the Borough, enforcing parking regulations and assisting the public with enquiries. You will work shifts between 07:00 and 23:59, seven days a week, including weekends as required.

A UK valid manual driving licence is required. There is a defined pay band with progression as you grow, and the organisation offers an inclusive, supportive environment where you can