Parking Enforcement Officer

Purpose of Job
To be responsible to the Senior Parking Enforcement Officer for enforcing the provisions of
the Traffic Regulations in respect of both on and off street parking.
1 To check and test all issued equipment before commencing a patrol including, where
appropriate, the production of a test penalty charge notice (PCN) on the hand held
terminal. To maintain records of all tests undertaken. To collect and prepare all
stationary as required.
2 In accordance with a predetermined beat, to patrol parking places, controlled parking
zones (CPZs) and designated bus routes at various times during the day and evening.
To issue PCNs to ensure compliance with Traffic Regulation Orders including
enforcing footway parking bans, overnight commercial vehicle bans and mandatory
school “keep-clear” markings. To patrol the borough’s pedestrian crossings zigzags and
other decriminalised contraventions as appropriate.
3 To issue Fixed Penalty Notices to drivers who fail to observe vehicle emissions
regulations by running their engines whilst stationary.
4 To inspect parking meters and pay-and -display and ensure they are operational prior
to the issue of the PCN. Where the equipment is faulty, to place and “out of order”
notice and report faults as appropriate.
5 On a continuous basis to report deficiencies in missing signs and lines in writing.
6 To report in writing all street defects, damage, crime or antisocial behaviour
witnessed in the course of undertaking patrol duties, e.g. the need for cleansing,
dangerous footways, graffiti, abandoned vehicles.
7 To maintain a pocket log to record evidence additional to that contained on the PCN
or hand-held computer terminal. To provide a witness statement surrounding the
issue of the PCN as necessary and to appear before the adjudicator on contested
cases, if require by the Senior Parking Supervisor.
8 To assist the public and act as the first point of contact on minor parking enquiries and
enforcement matters.
Pay rate: £16.38 per hour umbrella
Three to six months contract with view to extend or make permanent
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