Car Park Officer

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Car Park Officer

£27,132 to £28,871 inclusive annual salary + Local Government Pension Scheme

Permanent, full-time 37 hours per week

Job Ref: P1637

About the role

Car Park Officers play an essential role in ensuring our car parks are well maintained, safe and welcoming for all our customers and users. This will involve carrying out routine cleaning duties such as litter collection, sweeping and emptying bins, alongside regular inspections of sites and associated infrastructure. You will monitor the condition and operation of parking equipment, carry out basic maintenance and fault-finding where appropriate, and report any defects requiring further attention.

As part of the role, you will support wider maintenance activities including minor repairs, vegetation management and line marking, while accurately recording inspections and updates using a mobile device. You will also provide assistance and guidance to members of the public, responding to enquiries professionally and helping to resolve issues in a timely manner.

The role is varied, working both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and requires travel across the district to undertake inspections and operational duties, ensuring all work is carried out in line with health and safety procedures. Overall, you will contribute to delivering an efficient, high-quality parking service for residents, businesses and visitors.

You will work on a rota basis across a full week (Monday – Sunday). Working hours could be between 7am – 7pm.

About you

We are looking for a reliable, self-motivated and customer-focused individual to join our team. The successful candidate will be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, using their own initiative to prioritise tasks and maintain high standards across multiple sites.

You will be practical, organised and willing to undertake a variety of duties in an outdoor environment throughout the year. Experience of carrying out routine maintenance, cleaning or grounds maintenance tasks would be advantageous.

A full, clean UK driving licence is desirable, as the role involves travelling between sites across the district. You will take pride in maintaining clean, safe and welcoming car parks and be committed to delivering a high-quality service for residents and visitors alike.

You should have good basic IT skills and be confident using mobile devices and computer-based systems in order to complete inspection reports, record information and operate parking management equipment.

Join us in making St Albans City and District. We put the environment at the heart of every decision. We live our values—trust, care, confidence, collaboration, and customer focus—while delivering sustainable services, reducing environmental impact and making a difference.

St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work.

In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:

• 26.5days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays.Please note: annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not have a standard full- time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, e.g. part-timers
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Staff Parking Permit
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Comprehensive development and training
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Access to discounts and benefits via online platform

Additional Information

• Disability Confident
  We are proud to be a Disability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.
• Safeguarding
  This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
• English Fluency
  The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

For an informal discussion, please contact Warren Sardi, the Car Parks Operations Supervisor at warren.sardi@stalbans.gov.uk or 07818 533 561.

A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert for this role. The person specification sets out the criteria we use to assess applicants. The Council reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly.

For full details and to learn more about us visit Jobs and Careers or email recruitment@stalbans.gov.uk or telephone (01727) 819251 stating your details and the post reference number.

Closing date for applications: 24/07/2026

Interviews are scheduled for w/c: 03/08/2026

NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.