Parking Services Manager
Location: Maidstone (partnership of Maidstone and Swale Borough Councils).
Job Details
Salary Grade 13: £61,077 – £69,351 p.a.Contractual hours: 37 per weekBasis: Full timeRegion: SouthJob Category: Managerial, Parking
About the Role
Parking Services is a key front‑line service for the council. As Parking Services Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of all aspects of parking operations, including on‑ and off‑street parking and civil enforcement, across the partnership.
This is an exciting opportunity arising from the retirement of the current postholder to shape and improve the service, ensuring it is efficient, customer‑focused, and value‑for‑money.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage parking services across both councils
- Develop and deliver parking strategies and service improvements
- Provide clear advice, analysis and insight to support decision‑making
- Ensure efficient, compliant, and value‑for‑money service delivery
- Manage budgets, performance, and resources
- Build strong relationships with members, partners, and stakeholders
- Handle complex enquiries, issues, and complaints
Qualifications & Experience
Degree educated or equivalent with solid experience of management and development of all aspects of parking services, and a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.
Experience in team management, excellent communication and engagement skills, and ability to develop good working relationships with the team, service users and members.
Benefits
- Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities
- Generous holiday entitlement increasing after 5 years plus bank holidays, with option to buy additional leave
- Additional 3 days leave to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year
- Free parking
- Invitations to staff events supporting wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with life cover and financial protection
- Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for LGPS members)
- Season Ticket Loan to help with rail/bus journey
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme including insurance, servicing and road tax
- Annual flu vaccine
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
- Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
- Professional fee payment, if required for the role
Selection Process
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Successful candidates will be invited to a job specific interview assessment followed by a final interview.
Contact
For enquiries about this position, please contact Adrian Lovegrove, Head of Finance, at 01622 602048.
Interview date: w/c 27th July 2026.
Equal Opportunities: Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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