Parking Manager – AR

Job Details

Parking Manager

Location: Lewisham, London
Rate: £400 PAYE per day
Contract: Temporary

Job Overview

Lewisham Council is seeking an experienced Parking Manager to take overall responsibility for the management, strategic development and continuous improvement of its Parking Services.

The successful candidate will lead the delivery of the council’s parking operations, overseeing parking enforcement, back-office services, correspondence and a major external parking contract. They will play a key role in developing parking policies, managing budgets, improving service performance and ensuring services meet the needs of residents, businesses and visitors.

A particular focus will be on identifying parking pressures and progressing Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) programmes, including the introduction, implementation and review of parking zones across the borough.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the council’s Parking Services, ensuring effective operational delivery and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the council’s major parking enforcement contract, monitoring contractor performance, compliance and value for money.
• Lead the development, implementation and review of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs).
• Identify parking pressures across the borough and work with highways and transport teams to develop appropriate solutions.
• Manage significant parking income and expenditure budgets, identifying efficiencies and delivering savings.
• Develop and implement parking policies and strategies in line with legislation and council objectives.
• Provide professional advice to councillors, senior officers and elected members on parking legislation, policy and service delivery.
• Manage and develop staff, setting performance objectives and driving a positive, customer-focused culture.
• Build effective relationships with residents, businesses, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and present reports on parking performance, financial management and service development.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Significant experience managing parking services within a local authority or similar organisation.
• Strong knowledge of parking legislation, enforcement and local authority parking operations.
• Experience developing, implementing or reviewing Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs).
• Proven experience managing large-scale contracts and external service providers.
• Experience managing substantial budgets, including income, expenditure and financial planning.
• Strong leadership and people management experience.
• Experience monitoring service performance and implementing service improvements.
• Understanding of local authority structures, political processes and working with elected members.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience handling complex and sensitive complaints or casework.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders, councillors and external partners.
• Flexibility to attend evening and weekend meetings when required.
• Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent experience.

Reporting Structure

The role reports to the Director of Public Realm and sits within the Council’s Place Directorate, Public Realm Division.

The post directly manages a small team of council employees and oversees the performance of external contractor staff.