Assistant Parking Operations Manager

Assistant Parking Operations Manager

Salary range: £44,445 – £48,957

Grade: PO36 – PO40

Job Type: Full time permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in delivering Elmbridge’s Parking Services.

The council is on a journey to transform its services, and car parks are a valuable asset that provides the council with a tool to shape our community; contribute to thriving businesses and vibrant high streets whilst being environmentally and financially sustainable. Car park net income is invested in environmental services, and this is to the benefit of all. It is an important part of supporting the vitality of our towns and villages.

The parking services team is committed to supporting residents and local businesses by providing accessible, safe and affordable car parks throughout the borough, allowing our high streets to thrive, and residents and visitors to enjoy all this area has to offer.

Our Car Parking Strategy 2022-2030, is at the core of everything we do and sets out our aims for the coming years and how we will support and improve our car parks, taking into account our customer’s needs, new technologies, and the environment.

Key priorities of the role:

• To deliver an efficient, effective and innovative parking service.
• To be responsible for the effective management, training and quality assurance of the Parking Services team.
• To manage and deliver parking projects, providing high quality statistical data analysis.
• Monitoring and forecast planning for parking income with financial reconciliation, identifying any potential risks.

About You:

• You will thrive on data and evaluation to evidence and inform delivery and service improvements.
• You are a highly motivated person, who is a team player with energy and a strong commitment to providing an excellent service and delivering innovative solutions.
• You have demonstratable experience of effectively managing a team, motivating and leading by example.
• You use critical thinking and initiative to find practical solutions to challenges.

Please also refer to the Job description / Person specification

This role is 36 hours per week.

If you are interested in a career with the Council, we will invest in your learning and development to help you achieve your goals. Other benefits include:

• 23 days holiday, rising to 28 after 2 years.
• Free car parking
• Hybrid working
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Annual health check
• Contributory local government pension scheme

This role will be based at our council office in Esher.

For more information about the role, please contact James Elliott, Parking Operations Manager jelliott@elmbridge.gov.uk

Closing Date:    5pm on Friday 7 February 2025

Interview Date:  Week commencing 17 February 2025.