Parking Services Manager

Suffolk County Council; Lowestoft; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental body in East Suffolk seeks a full-time Parking Services Manager to oversee the Council’s Parking team. You will lead the implementation of Civil Parking Enforcement and ensure effective service delivery. Ideal candidates should possess significant management skills, knowledge of car parking legislation, and experience in running local authority operations. This role offers competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Discounts on various products and services

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in running a local authority car parking operation.
• Detailed knowledge of car parking legislation and enforcement.
• Proven ability to foster robust working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the Council's Parking team.
• Ensure effective delivery of statutory services for Civil Parking Enforcement.
• Implement and operate Civil Parking Enforcement programme.

Skills

Management skills

Change management

Performance management

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Job Description

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East Suffolk Council, Melton (IP12 1RT) or Lowestoft (NR33 0EQ)

£54,495 – £58,809 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

An opportunity has arisen for a Parking Services Manager to join our Parking Services team to manage and lead the Council’s Parking team and function, ensuring effective delivery of the full range of statutory services for which the Council is responsible in relation to Civil parking Enforcement (CPE) and Off‑Street Parking Places.

What you will need

We are looking for someone who has previous experience of running a local authority car parking operation, implementing and operating a Civil Parking Enforcement programme with a detailed knowledge of Car Parking legislation and enforcement.

You will have extensive management skills, including demonstrable experience of change management, performance management and coaching and mentoring team members. Confidence in negotiation, the ability to foster robust working relationships, and strong communication skills are all essential for this position.

Why work for us3>

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, watch our video and hear why employees think it is such a great place to work.

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Great opportunities for training and development
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Please see our benefits brochure for further information.

The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

Please read the job description and person specification before applying for this job.

Contact

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Nick Denny at [e-mail].

Closing date: 14 January 2026

Interview date: 29 January 2026 at East Suffolk House

How to apply

• Step 1 – Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx).
• Step 2 – Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained in the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
• Step 3 – Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
• For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).      

About Us

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first‑class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video.