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You will be involved with car park marshalling, assisting at events and enforcement of parking restrictions and Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) offences across the whole of North Somerset district. <strong>Working days will be Wednesday to Sunday.</strong><br><br>The role also covers placing temporary restrictions in car parks and the highway as required along with ensuring bus lane infrastructure is in place and using video recording equipment.<br><br>You will operate as an individual and with other team members and act as a Council ambassador while being consistent and fair, offering help and guidance to the public over a range of topics. You will be expected to have excellent communication skills and be professional at all times particularly when dealing with potential confrontational situations. Full uniform and training provided. You will report directly to the Lead Moving Traffic Enforcement Officer.<br><br><strong>It is an essential requirement of the role to have a valid driving licence as you will need to transport signage and tools.</strong><br><br>This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.<br><br><strong>Why North Somerset Council?</strong><br> <br>We understand working for a local authority is more than just a job. We want to ensure our employees remain passionate about what they do and enjoys their time at North Somerset. Whether that means you want training and development opportunities or a flexible working arrangement to fit around family commitments, we will work with you to ensure you are getting the best out of your employment.<br><br>We offer an excellent benefits package to all our employees including:<ul> <li>A Local Government Pension Scheme.</li> <li>Generous annual leave (minimum 25 days per year pro-rata)</li> <li>Permanent contract (37 hours per week)</li> <li>Full uniform provided</li> <li>Working in a friendly supportive team</li> <li>Employee assistance and support offering a variety of employee wellbeing services to support a healthy work/life balance and lifestyle.</li> </ul>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <strong>Benefits booklet</strong> .<br><br><strong>Want to know more and apply?</strong><br> <br>For an informal discussion, please contact <strong>Scott, Asset Maintenance Supervisor, </strong>on <strong>07776 170112.</strong><br><br><strong>Anticipated interview date: </strong>To be confirmed.<br><br><strong>As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role</strong>.<br><br>At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. <br><br>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br><br><strong>North Somerset Council - Open, Fairer, Greener.</strong><br><br>Please note: We are currently only accepting applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Level 4:- £25,584 - £27,269 per annum","publishDate":"2024-10-31T04:24:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-28T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/10dede06-01ca-4551-8aac-dbe6d3644da1.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"55a9c224-22e8-4a17-a4fb-82732a10e58a","title":"Senior Enforcement Support Manager","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <b>Organisation</b>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br> <br><b>Salary:</b> PO2 £39,951 - £42,840<br> <br><b>Contract Type:</b> Permanent - Part time <br><br><b>Working hours per week: </b>21.6 hours per week <br><br><b>Application Deadline:</b> 08/11/2024<br> <br><b>Proposed Interview Date(s): </b>TBC<br><br><b>Reference:</b>1484<br><br><b>About Us:</b> <br> <br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br> <br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br> <br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br> <br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><b>About the role:</b> <br> <br>Waltham Forest is designated as a Selective Licensing and Additional Licensing area and was one of the first Councils to adopt and use powers to impose financial penalties as an alternative to prosecution proceedings.<br> <br>The appointed Officer will support the management of accurate enforcement records, including records of payments, monitoring charges levied and refer to legal for debt management. To complete tasks and activities in relation to the strong enforcement ethic of the Private Sector Housing & Licensing Team within the Neighbourhoods and Environment Directorate.<br> <br>Displaying excellent verbal and written communication skills, and flexibility in working patterns and practices. Successful candidates will play a central role in the delivery of licensing objectives and will also have management responsibility for a team of Assistants.<br> <br>We are looking for motivated and dedicated officer's that have a demonstrable commitment to top quality regulatory services.<br><br><a href=\"http://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/SeniorEnforcementSupportManager.pdf\"><b>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</b></a><br><br><b>Key Responsibilities:</b> <br> <br>Provide a professional, proactive, customer focused support service to the organisation within the relevant service area.<br> <br>Support the management of the enforcement records and data base, keeping accurate records including records of payments, monitoring charges levied and refer to legal for debt management.<br> <br>Ensure that financial penalty paperwork is prepared accurately in a timely manner and is securely sent to all interested parties. <br> <br>Assess and determine licence applications, liaise with relevant council departments, process personal documentation and issue licences in accordance with the Housing Act 2004.<br> <br>Resolve in a helpful and constructive manner queries regarding prosecutions, financial penalties, licensing issues and queries, from licence holders, stakeholders, outside bodies or members of the public and elected members. <br> <br>Play an active and proactive role in developing the service, including developing innovative improvements to the service operations and identifying commercial opportunities as an integral part of day-to-day contact with members of the public, licence holders and other service areas.<br> <br>Support team managers with service development, and other management responsibilities and to manage a team of licensing assistants and ensuring that targets are met. <br><br><b>Qualifications and Requirements:</b> <br> <br>Experience of having worked in a fast faced, customer focused environment. <br> <br>Excellent knowledge and application of IT systems and software packages.<br> <br>Relevant legislative and or procedural knowledge for specialist area.<br> <br>Ability to work with minimum supervision, using problem solving skills and initiative to provide a customer focused support service. <br> <br>Excellent levels of literacy and numeracy. <br> <br>Ability to work flexibly, balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines whilst understanding the needs, timescales and deadlines of others<br> <br>Ability to deal diplomatically and confidentially with a wider range of stakeholders internally and externally<br> <br>English and Math Qualification<br> <br>Relevant NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification<br><br><b>Terms and conditions:</b> <br> <br>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; <br> <br>Satisfactory declaration of interest <br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.<br><br><b>How to Apply:</b> <br> <br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br> <br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><b>Equal Opportunity Employer:</b> <br> <br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br> <br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br> <br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br> <br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br> <br><b>Contact Information:</b> <br> <br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Carole Haynes at <a href=\"mailto:carole.haynes@walthamforest.gov.uk\">carole.haynes@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> or 0208 496 5422.<br> <br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"PO2 £39,951 - £42,840","publishDate":"2024-10-31T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-08T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/92f8f1c5-a7b5-48ba-b997-845a3a9a355f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4f5ae3b6-e0b0-4647-8255-d59127cfd210","title":"Trading Standards Officers","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <b>Organisation</b>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br> <br><b>Salary: </b>PO1 - PO4 £38,364 - £49,043<br><br><b>Contract Type:</b> Full time Permanent<br><br><b>Working hours per week: </b>36<br><br><b>Application Deadline:</b> 03/11/2024<br> <br><b>Proposed Interview Date(s): </b>TBC<br><br><b>Reference:</b>1450<br><br><b>About Us:</b> <br> <br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br> <br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br> <br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br> <br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><b>About the role:</b> <br> <br>There is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, to join Waltham Forest Council's Trading Standards Service. <br> <br>The purpose of this role is to develop and deliver specialist investigative support/advice for Regulatory Services in the fields of trading standards and consumer protection. <br> <br>The successful candidate will:<br> <ul> <li>bring with you knowledge and experience of a full range of Trading Standards legislation and enforcement</li> <li>have an appropriate professional qualification</li> <li>be organised, accurate and flexible with excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure</li> <li>display a willingness to carrying out duties at flexible times including occasional evenings/ weekends</li> <li>be adaptable and organised, with an eye for detail </li> </ul>You will work closely with the team's members, as well as with colleagues from other regulatory services, and a range of external stakeholders, as part of case investigations and other project work. To successfully fulfil the role's duties and responsibilities, you will be expected to carry out office-based work, as well as site visits.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Trading%20Standards%20Officer%20-%20Role%20Profile.pdf\"><b>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</b> </a><br><br><b>Key Responsibilities:</b> <br> <br>Undertake routine inspections and respond to complaints and enquiries relating to Trading Standards activities and support other officers in the team with this work and their development.<br> <br>• Provide advice and assistance to businesses<br> <br>• Work closely with other Council departments, government agencies, external partners and members of the public.<br> <br>• Apply relevant legislation and guidance and undertake investigations or enforcement as appropriate. Prepare case files for prosecution, attend court / tribunals / hearings as required.<br><br><b>Qualifications and Requirements:</b> <br> <br>• Applicants must hold a professional Trading Standards Qualification such as: <br> <br>o Trading Standards Practitioner Certificate/Diploma (TSPC/D), or <br> <br>o Diploma in Consumer Affairs & Trading Standards (DCATS), or <br> <br>o Diploma in Trading Standards (DTS)/Diploma in Consumer Affairs (DCA), or<br> <br>o Degree in Consumer Protection (i.e. BSc). <br> <br>• or passed the Regulatory Compliance Officer Apprenticeship or the Level 6 Apprenticeship <br> <br>Please see the Role Profile for full details.<br><br><b>Terms and conditions:</b> <br> <br>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; <br> <br>Satisfactory declaration of interest;<br> <br>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; <br> <br>Satisfactory enhanced DBS check; <br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><b>How to Apply:</b> <br> <br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br> <br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><b>Equal Opportunity Employer:</b> <br> <br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br> <br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br> <br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br> <br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br> <br><b>Contact Information:</b> <br> <br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sandra Bennett, Team Manager - Trading Standards at <a href=\"mailto:Sandra.Bennett@walthamforest.gov.uk\">Sandra.Bennett@walthamforest.gov.uk</a><br> <br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 38,364.00 - 49,043.00 per year","publishDate":"2024-10-31T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-03T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cfb5cbe4-4676-483f-91bc-c723710746d0.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a9d90430-be1a-48e0-9971-0625bb6c82b9","title":"Environmental Health Enforcement Officer","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <b>Organisation</b>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br> <br><b>Salary:</b> PO2 - PO4 £39,951- £49,083<br> <br><b>Contract Type:</b> Full time Permanent<br><br><b>Working hours per week: </b>36 <br><br><b>Application Deadline </b>Sun 03/11/2024 <br> <br><b>Proposed Interview Date(s): </b>TBC <br><br><b>Reference:</b>1452<br><br><b>About Us:</b> <br> <br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br> <br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br> <br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br> <br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><b>About the role:</b> <br> <br>To develop and deliver specialist investigative support/advice for Regulatory Services in the fields of housing standards, investigations into housing disrepair and non-compliance to legislation within Parts 1-4 Housing Act 2004 including all enforcement work required. Undertake duties during standard office hours and outside standard office hours according to needs of the service to ensure relevant legislation, regulations and policies are complied with. Supports wider workstreams within regulatory services as appropriate. <br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/EHO%28HS%29_JP_2024_.pdf\"><b>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</b> </a><br><br><b>Key Responsibilities:</b> <br> <br><b>PO2 - PO3</b><br> <br>To be competent in Environmental Health assessments/ enforcement actions<br> <br>Manage escalated or complex customer issues within the relevant area. <br> <br>Lead on the development, implementation, maintenance and management of systems, policies, procedures and / or standards within area of responsibility. <br> <br>Prepare and present a full range of reports (both standard and non-standard) covering area of responsibility. <br> <br>Work closely with others to support/Manage the development and delivery of improvements in processes and procedures. <br> <br>Manage a portfolio of Projects and Reviews. <br> <br>Lead on specific projects as required. <br><br><b>PO4 - Accountabilities as per scale PO2 - PO3 plus the following additional accountabilities </b><br> <br>Provide authoritative advice, guidance and support to colleagues, customers and stakeholders. Respond to and investigate enquiries / escalated complaints. <br> <br>Undertake / support consultation procedures. Identify issues, resolving as appropriate and escalating complex problems if necessary. <br> <br>Collate process and analyse complex information. Ensure all required records and information are maintained correctly. <br> <br>Lead projects or improvement programmes, or contribute to the delivery of larger projects. <br> <br>Develop good working relationships and communicate effectively with internal / external organisations / partners and stakeholders. Represent specialist area internally and / or externally. Model, demonstrate and promote good practice relevant to the role. <br> <br>To provide expert advice and guidance.<br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br> <br><b>PO2</b><br> <ul> <li>Applicants must hold a degree or diploma in Environmental Health (i.e. BSc/MSc).</li> <li>Applicants must be fully registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB), as a Registered EHP (REnvH) or equivalent.</li> </ul>NB. Candidates approaching full qualification and registration with EHRB/REnvH will also be considered, with appointment subject to achieving full EHRB/REnvH qualification within an agreed timescale.<br> <br><b>PO3</b><br> <br>As per Career Grade PO2 plus <b>both</b> of the following additional requirements:<br> <ul> <li>Applicants must demonstrate additional specialist qualifications to post graduate level relevant to the post, and/or Chartered Status.</li> </ul>Applicants must have relevant competencies and moderate experience post EHRB/REnvH registration, with demonstrable current experience of housing standards and enforcement.<br> <br><b>PO4</b><br> <br>As per Career Grade PO2 and PO3 plus<b> both </b>of the following additional requirements:<br> <ul> <li>Applicants must demonstrate additional specialist qualifications to post graduate level relevant to the post, and/or Chartered Status.</li> </ul>Applicants must have relevant competencies and substantial experience post EHRB/REnvH registration, with demonstrable current experience of housing standards and enforcement.<br><br><b>Terms and conditions:</b> <br> <br>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; <br> <br>Satisfactory declaration of interest; <br> <br>Continued professional body registration; <br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><b>How to Apply:</b> <br> <br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br> <br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><b>Equal Opportunity Employer:</b> <br> <br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br> <br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br> <br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br> <br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br> <br><b>Contact Information:</b> <br> <br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Anne Hillier, Team Manager Private Sector Housing & Licensing. Email <a href=\"mailto:anne.hillier@walthamforest.gov.uk\">anne.hillier@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> T: 020 8496 2204. <br> <br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"PO2 - PO4 £39,951- £49,083","publishDate":"2024-10-31T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-03T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a8f4e4af-a538-42ee-9ae8-30acef5364e1.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"37e2895a-49f2-4c40-8913-e479fd5999fd","title":"Licensing Enforcement Officer - Internal Applicants Only","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> ***Internal Applicants Only***<br> <br><strong>Organisation</strong>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br> <br><strong>Salary:</strong> PO2 £39,951 - £42,840<br><br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full-time Permanent<br><br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36<br><br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 03/11/2024<br> <br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>13/11/2024<br><br><strong>Reference:</strong>1504<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br> <br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br> <br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br> <br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br> <br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br> <br>To develop and deliver specialist investigative support/advice for Regulatory Services in the fields of Housing Licensing Enforcement, including housing standards and all actions under Parts 1-4 Housing Act 2004. <br> <br>Possess the knowledge and skills to be able to investigate possible breaches of legislation, serve notices, gather evidence and prepare cases for prosecution.<br> <br>Undertake duties during standard office hours and outside standard office hours according to needs of the service to ensure relevant legislation, regulations and policies are complied with. <br> <br>To ensure quality and value for money at all times and to ensure the service complies with relevant legislation, regulations and policies to consistently high standards and outcomes. <br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Licensing%20Enforcement%20Officer%20%28Housing%29.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br> <br>To develop and deliver specialist investigative support/advice for Regulatory Services in the fields of Housing Licensing Enforcement, including housing standards and all actions under Parts 1-4 Housing Act 2004. <br> <br>Possess the knowledge and skills to be able to investigate possible breaches of legislation, serve notices, gather evidence and prepare cases for prosecution.<br> <br>Undertake duties during standard office hours and outside standard office hours according to needs of the service to ensure relevant legislation, regulations and policies are complied with. <br> <br>To ensure quality and value for money at all times and to ensure the service complies with relevant legislation, regulations and policies to consistently high standards and outcomes. <br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br> <br>Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of housing Standards & Licensing, specifically the functions:<br> <ul> <li>Property Licensing</li> <li>HMO Licensing</li> <li>Housing Standards</li> <li>HHSRS</li> </ul>Relevant experience of the investigation of property licensing and housing standards including completing HHSRS assessments. <br> <br>Experience of producing written reports on housing licensing/ standards investigations. <br> <br>Ability to attend and present evidence either at courts, tribunals, committees etc. <br> <br>Ability to work with minimal supervision and to source support from external sources to effectively manage own workload and conflicting priorities, to meet strict deadlines and timescales.<br><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br> <br>Satisfactory employment references <br> <br>Satisfactory declaration of interest; <br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br> <br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br> <br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br> <br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br> <br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br> <br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br> <br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br> <br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br> <br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Jon Fine, Team Manager at <a href=\"mailto:jon.fine@walthamforest.gov.uk\">jon.fine@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> or 0208 496 5154<br> <br> If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 39,951.00 - 42,840.00 per year","publishDate":"2024-10-31T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-03T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/dc568ad0-b54e-4284-a5fa-5428874c4dff.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"459823b2-bf49-47c5-a2ad-7acc971823ca","title":"Non-LGV Driver / Labourers","employer":"Pendle Borough Council","department":"","location":"Fleet Street Depot","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are currently looking to recruit Non-LGV Driver / Labourers to assist with delivering our domestic and commercial waste collections and street scene services.</p>\n<p>Duties will include driving Council’s vehicles such as 3.5t pickups and compact sweeper if entitlement allows.</p>\n<p>Hours of work are 7.15am – 3.45pm (with an earlier finish on Friday). 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There is an opportunity to mentor others and take on the more complex cases, supporting the Planning Enforcement Manager.</p>\n<p>This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know more about the role? </strong></p>\n<p>Please contact Louise Francis, Planning Enforcement Manager, on 01732 227260 for an informal discussion about the role<strong>. </strong></p>\n<p>For any agency enquiries, please contact Lucy Wraxall, Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor on 01732 227383. </p>\n<p>Please take a look at our <a href=\"https://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/info/20069126/planning_enforcement\">Enforcement Plan</a> and <a href=\"https://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/info/20069129/current_local_plan/258/statement_of_community_involvement\">Statement of Community Involvement</a> for more information about how we engage with our customers.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?</strong></p>\n<p>Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: Sunday 24<sup>th</sup> November 2024</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: Wednesday 4<sup>th</sup> December 2024</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28,023 – £42,107 (depending upon experience) plus a Car Allowance of up to £1,239","publishDate":"2024-10-29T15:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-24T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e5e5bcd7-5eea-428f-a856-82029650cef3.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"461824b5-841d-4b9b-91f4-b016ae7ab6e9","title":"Civil Enforcement/Parking Enforcement Officer","employer":"Tunbridge Wells Borough Council","department":"","location":"Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall","locationType":3,"description":"<p>If you like being out and about in the fresh air during the day, in a work environment where no two days are the same, then this is the job for you.</p>\n<p>You will be joining a dedicated and professional team who help to keep traffic flowing across the borough. You will be part of a supportive team and each day you will be making your own decisions in a variety of situations.</p>\n<p>The job has its challenges and dealing with these brings the reward of knowing that you have done a good job and that you are making a real difference to the local community.</p>\n<p>No previous experience is necessary, you will receive full and comprehensive training to carry out the role. What we do ask for is a can-do attitude, good judgement skills and a sense of fairness and attention to detail.</p>\n<p>You will find yourself in regular contact with members of the public who will be asking for your help with many different questions, not just about parking, but also about where places and attractions are and how to get there. A commitment to providing great customer service and good communication skills are essential.</p>\n<p>Generally, you will be patrolling by yourself, on foot or in a vehicle, and be in regular contact with your team throughout the day. When on foot, you will walk a number of miles each day, so a reasonable level of fitness is needed.</p>\n<p>You will normally work 7.4 hours a day, 5 days a week which will include regular weekend working. Daily shifts normally take place between 7.30am and 7pm on a two-week cycle.</p>\n<p>This post is subject to a satisfactory standard DBS check. </p>\n<p>Additional benefits for this post include 22 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service), plus an additional day in December. Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme, as well as invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development. </p>\n<p>To find out more take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification below. 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Essential to this post is the applicants ability to demonstrate the interpersonal skills required to deal with the many issues raised by our residents and businesses. In return, they will gain valuable experience of managing a range of parking schemes and projects from feasibility through to implementation.</p><p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. 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The borough has excellent transport links with mainline rail connections to London. Watford is the centre of a sub-region serving around 500,000 people living within a 20 minute travelling time catchment. As part of the London commuter belt Watford is strongly influenced by London which brings the benefits of a buoyant economy.<br><br>At a glance<br><br>- £1.4bn local investment happening – mix of public and private funding<br>- 5 major development and regeneration projects happening<br>- 3500 registered businesses<br>- Higher than average working age population<br>- Skilled workforce<br>- Affordable local housing market<br>- Home to many major international head offices<br><br>We are now seeking a Planning Enforcement Officer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.<br><br>The Benefits<br><br>- £38,342 - £42,406 per annum including London Weighting<br>- Pension scheme with generous employer contribution<br>- Flexible working<br>- Career development opportunities<br>- Season ticket loan<br>- Cycle to work scheme<br>- Discounted leisure centre membership<br>- Employee volunteering schemes<br>- Access to a branded shopping discounts platform and discounted activities and days out<br>- 28 days’ holiday (rising to 33 with service)<br><br>This is the ideal role for a proven planning enforcement professional to embark on an engaging and vital career with our leading public sector organisation.<br><br>You’ll have the chance to make an impact on our new service offering, driving process change and ensure the best possible planning service can be offered across both Watford Borough Council and St Albans City and District Council.<br><br>The Role<br><br>As a Planning Enforcement Officer, you will help to shape a new and exciting shared services team across Watford Borough Council and St Albans City and District Council.<br><br>Providing advice and support to councillors, other planning officers, developers and members of the public, you will handle a caseload of enforcement investigations and enquiries.<br><br>You will make site visits, attend meetings, draft reports, and make written recommendations. 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Ensuring correct use of both off-street and on-street parking spaces, in accordance with the relevant Parking Orders and Traffic Management Act 2004. Civil Enforcement Officers (CEO) will also be required to issue Penalty Charge Notices to vehicles parking in contravention of the parking regulations, which may incur some negative verbal interaction. Written reports will need to be completed by the post holder recording details of any incidents.<br><br>On a daily basis CEO's will walk their allocated route, which could be up to 10/12 miles, assessing road signage and road lining for compliance purposes; informing their supervisor of any issues or concerns.<br><br>CEO's must ensure all incidents are brought to the attention of the Supervisor immediately – providing written statements and reports. They may also need to attend court or adjudication panels when required, as well as to submit evidence when called upon.<br><br>Medway Council's equipment procedures must be adhered to – ensuring that all equipment is given due care and protection, daily start of shift checks should be carried out for faults and damaged equipment to be immediately reported to the Supervisor.<br><br>CEO's will be required to assist with the clearing of snow from Medway car park surfaces as directed, if the weather inhibits the issuing of Penalty Charge Notices.<br><br>The post holder will work on a shift pattern basis to ensure that the parking service is operational 7 days per week, from 07:00am - 01:00am hours. Working hours will be permanent twilight shifts- 20 hours per week, between 9pm to 1am, covering Monday to Sunday (including bank holidays)<br><br>A uniform is required to be worn for this role at all times. This should be worn and used in a professional manner. Staff are responsible for their own uniforms and this remains the property of Medway Council.<br><br>The post holder must have a Full UK Driving Licence for both manual and automatic vehicle and must be willing to drive.<br><br>Other duties may be required to be undertaken within the scope of this post as and when required.<br><br><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. 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All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.<br><br><strong>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.<br><br></strong>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. 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