Company: Lake District National Park Authority
Location: Coniston
Posted: May 7th, 2026
29.6 hours (4 days) per week, fixed term until 31 October 2026
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about creating outstanding visitor experiences in one of the most beautiful and iconic areas of the UK – by joining our small and friendly car park team working throughout the National Park. We manage 40 car parks stretching from Buttermere to Windermere, Ravenglass to Glenridding.
You will work flexibly on a fixed term basis up to the end of October 2026 for an average of 4 days per week between 8:30am and 6:00pm, which will include weekends and bank holidays working.
Our people of the Park are passionate about the landscape and proud of the work we do to look after it and help people enjoy it. We are innovative and agile in our approach to work, ensuring we get the best from our resources.
We’re a medium size organisation, which puts us in a good position to be adaptive and able to act on our decisions. What’s more, our staff know each other and can quickly form workplace relationships to make great team players and problem solvers.
The Car Parks team operate from our Coniston Boating Centre office, responsible for the Authority’s car parking operations, parking enforcement, public facilities and visitor management operations.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
This opportunity would suit someone who has a flexible approach to work with a can-do attitude. You’ll have excellent time management and attention to detail. You will enjoy being part of a team as well as a working effectively alone, you will be willing to deliver great customer service to our visitors.
Please read the attached role profile for the full person specification on this post.
The Lake District National Park Authority looks after this unique corner of England and UNESCO World Heritage Site. We encourage people to protect, connect and grow as well as supporting those who live and work here. Our staff include rangers and field workers, advisers at our visitor centres, planners and ecologists.
We’re happy to talk about flexible working – let us know if you want to find out more.
See our website for a complete list of our employee benefits.
For an informal chat and to find out more, please contact Rebecca Walden (Car Parks Enforcement & Income Co-ordinator) on 07827825994 or Rebecca.Walden@lakedistrict.gov.uk
Interviews will be held WC 1st June 2026
We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications, so please apply early to avoid missing this opportunity.
As an equal opportunities' employer, the Lake District National Park Authority is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide evidence in your application which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required under each of the essential criteria, as well as meeting any of the qualification, skills or experience defined as essential.
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