Parking Enforcement Manager

• The primary work location is County Hall, Taunton with opportunities for remote work as agreed with management.
• 30 days annual leave (additional to Bank Holidays)
• Permanent contract
• Some travel in the local area may be required for meetings, site visits and community engagement activities.
• Full time, 37 hours a week.

As a Parking Enforcement Manager, you will oversee the effective management and enforcement of parking regulations within Somerset. This role is crucial to ensuring the smooth operation of parking services, enhancing compliance, and improve the overall parking experience for residents and visitors,

We’re working to improve the lives of people here in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Developing and implementing parking policies and strategies.
• Managing and supervising a team of office-based parking enforcement officers.
• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the parking service.
• Handling complaints and disputes related to parking enforcement.
• Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of parking facilities.
• Engaging with the community to address parking concerns and improve services.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• A level or equivalent in a relevant field such as parking enforcement or team management.
• Extensive knowledge and practical experience in parking regulations and enforcement procedures, as well as familiarity with related legislation and guidelines.
• Excellent leadership and management skills with the ability to develop and implement policies and strategies.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The salary for this position is grade 10, ranging from £37,280 t0 £41,771 per annum.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Vicky Lowman, Parking Service Manager at Vicky.lowman@somerset.gov.uk

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

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