Car Parking Attendant

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION; Ovingdean; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Pension scheme

28 days' holiday (pro rata)

Uniform provided

Job summary

Royal British Legion seeks a friendly Car Parking Attendant to warmly welcome visitors to the National Memorial Arboretum and guide them to parking spaces with clear directions and assistance.

The role involves working with Grounds, Caretaking and Events teams to support day-to-day operations, with on-site duties from 9:00 to 14:00 and weekend coverage at Burton-on-Trent. Safety and excellent service are essential.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes visitors and provides first point of contact at the Arboretum.
• Guides visitors to parking spaces and communicates site information.
• Maintains safety and order in car park areas and supports events when needed.
• Liaises with Grounds, Caretaking, and Events teams to assist daily operations.

Job description

We're looking for a friendly and reliable Car Parking Attendant to join our team and be the first point of contact for visitors arriving at the Arboretum. This role is all about providing a warm welcome and excellent customer service from the moment visitors arrive, ensuring they are guided safely and efficiently to their parking spaces. You'll be representing the Arboretum, so a helpful attitude, strong communication skills, and a good knowledge of the site are essential. You'll also be supporting the wider team with site presentation, keeping the car park areas tidy and well-maintained.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

The role involves working closely with the Grounds, Caretaking, and Events teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and support for larger on-site events. This includes liaising with the police and control room to help manage safe vehicle movement during busy periods. You'll need to be flexible, willing to work weekends, bank holidays and school holidays, with occasional evening shifts. Hours are typically 9:00 to 14:00. If you're someone who enjoys being outdoors, can stay calm under pressure, and takes pride in delivering excellent service, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that this role will be based onsite at the National Memorial Arboretum, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AR

Employee benefits include -

The following benefits are applicable to your employment. These are not contractual. We may replace or withdraw such benefits, or amend the terms of such benefits, at any time on reasonable notice to you:

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension scheme subject to eligibility
• You are entitled to 28 days' holiday per holiday year, including bank and public holidays. Your entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis, depending on the number of hours that you work.
• Uniform will be provided (where applicable).

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s).

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