Directorate: Environment
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 11 months
Hours: 36
Salary: £60,819 - £67,810
Location: Colindale & Oakleigh Road Depot
Closing Date: Midnight 18th May 2025

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About the Parking Service
The Parking Service manages civil parking enforcement on street, and in Council owned car parks. This includes:
* issuing Penalty Charge Notices, CCTV enforcement of bus lanes and other moving traffic contraventions
* considering challenges and appeals made in respect of Penalty Charge Notices and administering debt recovery in relation to Penalty Charge Notices
* the processing and issuing parking permits and parking voucher, processing and issuing parking suspensions, processing and issuing paid parking sessions
* investigating and removing abandoned vehicles and removing or relocating vehicles parked in contravention
These services are provided directly or through contracts with specialist service providers, which are currently being reprocured. We aim to provide a high-quality service to keep traffic moving, ensure fairness and contribute to the council's environmental aims.

About the role
The Parking Enforcement Operations Manager will manage and co-ordinate the enforcement aspects of the Parking Service, including taking the lead role in all enforcement operational matters, leading on the day-to-day, and contract management of the parking enforcement contract(s). They will have responsibility for management of the parking budgets and will work closely with the Customer Service and Process Manager to support the Head of Parking and Parking Enforcement in managing the full parking service. They will have line management responsibility for two Contract Performance Officers and the Parking Finance Officer.
We are seeking to recruit to this role on a fixed-term basis for 11 months owing to arrangements relating to cover of parental leave.

Please click here to download the Job description for this role.

About you
* Significant experience in Civil Parking Enforcement
* A proven track record of contract management
* Ability to act as budget holder and monitor expenditure/income against budgets and report outcome regularly to management.
* Accountable- I accept responsibility for my own actions and decisions, and demonstrate commitment to ensuring these align to what is best for Barnet
Please note that candidate uses this section to self- screen so best to only list essential criteria. Note: avoid stating number of years' experience or using any language that can be perceived as discriminatory, for example young, dynamic. You can write post qualifying experience or demonstrable/considerable experience) if you require advice please contact recruitment.

What we offer
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking 'Apply' to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Phineas Skipper, Head of Parking & Parking Enforcement /





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