Transport Compliance Officer London, England
Job description
Starting salary: £40,652
Job Level: Level 4, Zone 1
Work Location: York Way Depot, Freight Lane, York Way, London N1C 4BE
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd February 2023 at 23:59
Interviews to be held: TBC
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion
This role will include shift working – 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday
About us
Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Because, we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
About the team
CATS is the Council’s in-house transport service. It is based within York Way Depot, in King’s Cross, London and sits within the Environment and Sustainability Directorate under Supporting Communities.
The service is responsible for a wide range of transport related services including the provision of accessible buses for children and adults, taxi bookings, fleet maintenance, an MOT service, driver training, fuel provision and manages a range of concessionary travel schemes.
The role
The role of the Compliance Officer is to ensure that all service areas related to fleet, Section 19 permits and restricted Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) license are compliant. The Compliance Officer will have continuous and effective control and is required to have a proactive role within the service in the continuous cycle of maintain a high level of compliance in line with Drivers and Vehicle Standard’s Agency (DVSA). The Compliance Officer will also be responsible for ensuring internal policies and procedures are adhered to. The Compliance Officer will take a lead in ensuring the service is fully compliant and will support the Logistic Manager, Operations Manager and the Engineering Manager with regards to Health and Safety inspections and compliance within the depot.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.
About you
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
To be considered for this exciting opportunity it is essential the successful candidate holds a current clean Driving Licence and is free from any negative encounters with the Office of the Traffic Commissioner. You will have two years previous experience within Fleet Management services and hold or be working towards your MOT Site Manager qualification (SEG Awards ABC Level 3 in MOT Test Centre Management). Additionally you will be fully proficient on Microsoft Office packages and have a keen analytical eye for correlating date for reporting purposes.
The ideal candidate will hold a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Passenger Carrier Vehicle (PCV) and/or Heavy Good Vehicle (HGV) operations with Continuous Professional Development (CPD) no older than 18 months or have a willingness to gain this once the post commences.
Working for Camden
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting our communities, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.
Additional information
To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/9956777/file/document?inline
To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [email protected] or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
