Cost manager Work, Jobs in Kent (with Salaries)

Parking Services Manager
Maidstone Borough Council —Maidstone
- £62,909 - £71,431 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Team management
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Work from home
14d
Transport Manager
GXO Logistics —Maidstone
- Up to £61,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Operations Manager
Safetykleen —Ditton
- £60,000 - £72,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Aftersales Excellence Coach (Southern England)
MSX International —Canterbury
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Lead Private Sector Housing Manager
Canterbury City Council —Canterbury
- From £61,645.19 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
8d
Project Manager
Balfour Beatty —Rochester
- Project management
- Team management
- Driving
- Annual leave
Senior Field Service Project Manager
Technical Safety Services —Rochester
- £32,794 - £43,725 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Ashford Planning Team Leader
Givaudan —Ashford
- Management
- Engineering
- English
- Profit sharing
Project Manager
MKE Engineering Group —Sittingbourne
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Civil engineering
- Microsoft Excel
10d
Passive Operations Manager
Senseco Systems Limited —Gillingham
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Construction experience
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Senior Project Manager
QinetiQ —Sevenoaks
- £57,375 - £63,750 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Employee discount
Regional Head of Operations
Sanctuary Group —Whitstable
- £71,155.30 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Driving
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
21h
Aftersales Manager - Gillingham Ford
Allen Motor Group —Gillingham
- £50,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Divisional Vice President Business Manager
AMETEK, Inc. —Langley
- Continuous improvement
- AI
- Leadership
1d
Operations Manager
Pursuit Aerospace —Sittingbourne
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
Quick apply
Product Manager
Servomex —Crowborough
- £70,000 - £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
14d
Project Manager (Dynamics 365 CRM + Business Central)
Akita Systems Ltd —Sevenoaks
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- ERP systems
- Project management
2d
Operations Analytics Manager - Retail Operations
Hastings Direct —Bexhill
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
8d
Solar PV Project Manager – Commercial
Flare Electrical & Solar Contractors Ltd —Sevenoaks
- £35,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Destination Services Lead
Saga —Folkestone
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Management
- IT
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Quick apply
8d

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Parking Services Manager

Maidstone Borough Council -
Maidstone

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Job details

Full-time
£62,909 - £71,431 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Free flu jabs
Company pension
Work from home
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Car scheme

Qualifications

Management
Team management
Communication skills

Full job description

Salary

Grade 13 £62,909 to £71,431 pa

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Region

South

Job category/type

Managerial, Parking

Date posted

03/07/2026

Job reference

002312

About the Role

Parking Services is a key front-line service for the council. As Parking Services Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of all aspects of parking operations, including on- and off-street parking and civil enforcement, across a partnership of Maidstone and Swale Borough Councils.

This is an exciting opportunity, arising from the retirement of the current postholder, to shape and improve the service, ensuring it is efficient and customer-focused, supporting strategic the councils’ objectives and delivering value for money.

Key Responsibilities include:

Lead and manage parking services across both councils
Develop and deliver parking strategies and service improvements
Provide clear advice, analysis and insight to support decision-making
Ensure efficient, compliant, and value-for-money service delivery
Manage budgets, performance, and resources
Build strong relationships with Members, partners, and stakeholders
Handle complex enquiries, issues, and complaints

We are looking for an innovative and experienced manager with strong parking services knowledge and an understanding of the challenges local authorities face to support the delivery of our ambitious plan. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be supported in your professional development.

This is a full time role working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis. This role offers the benefit of hybrid working, combining the flexibility to work from home with office-based working on a business needs basis. You will be required to attend the offices of the partnership, and meetings which may be outside of normal working hours, as needed.

About Maidstone Borough Council

Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.

We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.

At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.

Our Offer:

A range of benefits including:

Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities
Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.
Free parking
Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.
Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
Annual flu vaccine
Cycle to work scheme
Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
A professional fee payment, if required for the role

About You:

You will be degree educated or equivalent with solid experience of management and development of all aspects of parking services, and a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.

Additionally, you will have team management experience and excellent communication and engagement skills with the ability to develop good working relationships with the team, service users and members.

Selection Process:

Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.

Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Adrian Lovegrove, Head of Finance on 01622 602048.

Interview Date: w/c 27th July 2026

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