2-3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
As a member of the Parking appeals and representations team, they deliver a timely and effective service for the Parking and Network Management team and the wider council.
The post holder will be expected to produce work to a consistently high standard and to use their experience, knowledge and aptitude to weigh up the evidence in each case, whether it is a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), parking permit or parking control suspension and make balanced judgements.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
To investigate and respond to all parking related correspondence, including formal and informal representations and appeals received as a result of enforcement of PCN issued to motorists. This includes the external Environment and Traffic Adjudicators who sit at London Tribunals and make the final decision on any parking or traffic penalty in an adjudication hearing which evidence is presented by the officers to trained solicitors or barristers who are the adjudicators.
To ensure other parking enquiries are dealt with, in line with the statutory process and timescales, internal key performance indicators (KPIs), civil procedural rules (CPR 75) and the council s communication procedures to deliver a high standard of customer services to the residents and visitors of Southwark.
To attend external Adjudication Hearings and give evidence and prepare proofs of evidence as required preparing and determining a plan for any complex cases highlighted in accordance with the legislation.
To ensure that all incoming parking permit applications and parking control suspension applications are dealt with (including requests for further information) in line with the set time limits given by the appeals and representations managers.
To answer phone calls in the specialist parking customer service centre, dealing with incoming emails, parking permits, parking control suspensions and Paybyphone services, resolving residents and visitors requests and issues in a timely and clear manner. 6. To accelerate and identify any themes and trends arising from representations, complaints and concerns to their line manager reporting and sharing case issues.
To manage and prioritise their own workload in response to changing demands from management.
To ensure that daily quality and quantity performance standards are met or exceeded and that correspondence conforms to the relevant quality, policy and legislative standards
To ensure that enforcement practices and required enforcement infrastructure complies with agreed procedures and standards and to take responsibility for reporting non-compliance issues to the appropriate teams.
Essential Experience Required:
6 months (or more) experience in dealing with Formal Representations and/or informal appeal made against the PCN (issued within London) is essential.
Experience with and Full understanding of TMA 2004 & RTA 1991 is essential.
Proven experience in working in a customer service or administrative environment, having to compose formal correspondence is essential.
Essential Qualification Required:
Education to include Maths and English at GCSE level or equivalent and/or proven experience of parking enforcement and appeals legislation is essential.
Additional information to note:
Working hours: 36 hours per week.
The role closes soon, please apply ASAP.