Parking Civil Enforcement Officer

2 weeks ago


Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom BCP Council Full time
Job Introduction

Role Purpose


To enforce parking regulations for both on and off-street parking places and assist the public on minor parking enquiries and enforcement matters to ensure safe use of highways and car parks within the Borough.


Main Responsibilities


To patrol the public highway, Council owned streets, and off-street car parks in shift patterns as directed between the hours of 07:00 and 23:59, 7 days a week.

Saturdays and Sundays will be normal statutory days of work.

To sign for all equipment issued and is in working order at the start of each patrol.

To undertake the enforcement of decriminalized parking in accordance with the appropriate legislation, including.

  • 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.
  • Using a digital camera to record parking contraventions.
  • 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

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.

To undertake duties and training as required which are commensurate with grade of post.

To comply with all decisions, policies and standing orders of the Council and any relevant statutory requirements, including the Equality Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act and Data Protection Act

Specific Qualifications and Experience


No formal educational qualification required but must be able to write brief reports and accurately record information relevant to a possible prosecution.

Personal Qualities & Attributes

  • To exercise judgement and make decisions.
  • To communicate clearly verbally with members of the public.
  • To always maintain the highest standards of behaviour.

About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services.

By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.


Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here


As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees.

It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right.

We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes.

Expected to be in place 2024.

DBS


BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.
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