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Parking Dept and Complaints Officer
- Posted 01 December 2025
- Salary 25.96
- LocationSouthwark SE1 United Kingdom
- Job type Contract
- Sector Facilities & Environment
- ReferenceOR18739
Job description
3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• Southwark Council is seeking a Parking Debt and Complaints Officer to support the Parking and Network Management service.
• The post holder will manage PCN-related debt and enquiries at the warrant stage, ensuring cases are reviewed accurately, evidence is assessed fairly, and responses are completed to a consistently high standard.
• This role requires strong knowledge of parking legislation, enforcement processes, TEC procedures and back-office parking systems.
• The officer will also liaise with Enforcement Agents, courts and internal stakeholders to ensure the timely and effective management of parking debt and associated complaints.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Handle PCN-related casework at the warrant stage, including appeals, enquiries and representations.
• Review and weigh evidence for complaints, Member enquiries and warrant-stage challenges.
• Respond to Statements of Truth (SOT) and N244 applications.
• Liaise with TEC (Traffic Enforcement Centre), local County Courts and Enforcement Agencies.
• Manage correspondence and Stage 1 complaints at the Warrant of Control (WoC) stage.
• Monitor and reconcile parking income, Enforcement Agent activity and performance.
• Process breathing space and DRO (Debt Relief Order) notifications relating to parking debt.
• Apply knowledge of relevant parking legislation, including CPR 75.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, case recording and data integrity.
• Support the wider Parking and Network Management team with administrative duties and service delivery.
Skills/Experience:
• Minimum 1 year of back-office Parking Services experience, including handling PCNs (essential).
• Strong understanding of parking enforcement processes, warrant progression and statutory requirements.
• Experience working with TEC, County Courts, Enforcement Agents and related legal procedures.
• Ability to assess evidence, make informed decisions and produce clear written responses.
• Knowledge of SOT, N244 applications and Warrant of Control processes.
• Familiarity with CPR 75 and relevant parking legislation.
• Strong administrative, organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent written communication skills for handling formal correspondence and complaints.
• Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines and accuracy standards.
• Professional, calm and resilient, particularly when dealing with sensitive or escalated cases.
Additional Information:
• The closing date: 27/12/2025.
• Hours: 36 per week.
• Work Pattern: 2 days in office, 3 days – WFH.
• Location: 160 Tooley Street, Southwark, Surrey, SE1 2QH.