Job reference REQ00000018171 Date posted 07/04/2025 Application closing date 21/04/2025 Location Kendal Salary £27,711 - £28,624 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank
Job description
Location: Kendal, Westmorland Shopping Centre Car Park
Contract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a full time Civil Enforcement Officer that will cover 7 days a week, working to annualised hours on a rota based system. The successful candidates will work as part of the Thriving Places team, reporting to the Parking Team Leader.
Responsibilities:
* Patrol the car parks subject to parking regulations within the Westmorland and Furness Council area.
* Issuing Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) or other enforcement notices to vehicles found to be in apparent contravention of the regulations.
* Attending Adjudication hearings as required in support of the Council in connection with PCNs.
* Ensuring car parks are correctly used and to prevent or investigate unauthorised uses, e.g. builder’s skips, commercial users, etc.
* Inspecting car parks in order to ensure they attain the necessary standard of cleanliness and tidiness and collect small items of waste and litter as required.
* Reporting problems and faults with the general condition of car parks, in particular damage to the car park surface and signage.
Who we are looking for…
* Passionately live and breathe our purpose of ‘empowering and inspiring our communities to thrive’
* Represent the interests of the Council
* Contribute towards the achievement of the vision and objectives of the Council
* Maintain awareness of customer and community needs and how they will impact on service demand over the short term
* Have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other members of the team and the public
* Be able to work effectively with minimum supervision
Minimum Requirements:
* A good standard of education with a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent experience
* The ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and other team members
* Experience of working with computers and Microsoft Office
* Demonstrable experience of working with the public in a similar type role
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
* Post Specification
* Role Profile
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 21st April 2025
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles.
Safer Recruitment & DBS
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires a standard DBS check.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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