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
