Parking Technician

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Portsmouth seeks a full-time Parking Technician responsible for maintaining and repairing parking machines. The role requires flexible working hours including weekends and holidays, and involves assisting with the installation of signage. Ideal candidates should have experience in machinery maintenance and a relevant engineering qualification. Join a committed team dedicated to making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience of maintaining and repairing machinery.
• Relevant engineering qualification or experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair parking machines and associated equipment.
• Assist with signage installation and support cash collectors.
• Ensure compliance with safety certificates.

Skills

Maintenance of machinery

Repair of parking machines

Use of hand-held power tools

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Parking Technician on a full‑time, permanent basis. You will be part of a team that works together to maintain the city’s 291 parking machines, including on‑street and off‑street machines.

Team

The Parking Technical team sits within the Economy, Transport and Planning directorate. The team is made up of seven officers, three technicians, two assistant technicians and two cash collectors. The team works together to maintain the city’s 291 parking machines, signage and cash collections as directed by the Parking Operations Technical Supervisor or Team Leader.

Role

Working within the Parking Technical section you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of parking machines and other associated equipment. This is a very varied role that requires flexible working, including rota work, weekends and public holidays. You will also assist the Signage Technician with the installation of signage and support the cash collectors. Safekeeping, accounting of keys and money, uniform provision and compliance with safety certificates are also essential duties.

Essential Criteria

• You must give details in the applicant’s personal statement of your experience of maintaining and repairing machinery (e.g., parking machines, fax machines) and using hand‑held power tools.
• You must also give details of your relevant engineering qualification or relevant work experience in this field.

We are a disability confident employer and meet the Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.