OR120143 – Parking Design Engineer (DISABLED BAYS) – Facilities & Environment

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Whitmore; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment seeks a Parking & Highways Co-ordinator for a UK council. The role manages disabled parking bay applications from assessment to installation, with site visits and AutoCAD drawings. You will draft consultation letters and documentation, and liaise with residents and stakeholders.

The position requires experience in parking/highways/traffic engineering, strong communication skills, and proficient MS Office usage. This hybrid role offers in-office and home working days.

Qualifications

• AutoCAD experience required for assessment and drawing tasks.
• Experience in parking, highways, traffic engineering or local authority services.
• Strong communication and administration skills.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to prepare clear plans, letters and reports.

Responsibilities

• Process and assess disabled parking bay applications.
• Carry out site visits and parking investigations.
• Produce parking plans and drawings using AutoCAD.
• Prepare consultation letters, plans and documentation.
• Respond to enquiries from residents, councillors and stakeholders.
• Support minor parking schemes, restrictions and CPZs.
• Maintain accurate records and manage a busy caseload.

Skills

Parking/highways/traffic engineering

Strong communication & customer care

Good organisation & attention toDetail

MS Office

Multitasking & deadlines

Education

Engineering/Transport qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Work Pattern: 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home

PAYE Pay Rate: £21.47 – £23.00 per hour depending on the experience of the candidate.

Main Purpose

To support the Council’s parking service, mainly managing disabled parking bay applications from assessment and design through to consultation and installation. The role will also support minor parking and traffic schemes.

Typical Day

• Process and assess disabled parking bay applications.
• Carry out site visits and parking investigations.
• Produce parking plans and drawings using AutoCAD.
• Prepare consultation letters, plans and documentation.
• Respond to enquiries from residents, councillors and stakeholders.
• Support minor parking schemes, restrictions and CPZs.
• Maintain accurate records and manage a busy caseload.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• AutoCAD – essential.
• Parking/highways/traffic engineering experience.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to prepare clear plans, letters and reports.

Essential Requirements

• Basic AutoCAD experience.
• Experience in parking, highways, traffic engineering or local authority services.
• Strong communication and administration skills.
• Ability to deal confidently with residents and stakeholders.
• Relevant engineering/transport qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.