Parking Manager

Havering-atte-bower, Essex
Adecco

Adecco are recruiting for Parking Manager to join Havering Council.

• Location: River Chambers, Romford (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days WFH)
• Contract: Temporary
• Rate: 31.70 per hour PAYE or 41.54 per hour Umbrella
• Start Date: ASAP
• Organisation: London Borough of Havering (via Adecco)

About the Role

Adecco are recruiting on behalf of the London Borough of Havering for an experienced Parking Manager to lead and develop a high-performing Parking Service within the Highways, Traffic & Parking team.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing borough-wide parking operations, including enforcement, appeals, debt recovery, and permit services. You will play a key role in shaping strategy, driving service improvements, and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Parking Service, ensuring high performance and compliance

• Oversee parking enforcement, appeals processes, debt recovery and permit operations

• Manage revenue and capital budgets, ensuring value for money and delivery against targets

• Develop and implement parking strategies, policies, and service improvement plans

• Manage external contracts and ensure effective service delivery

• Act as a senior advisor, presenting reports and briefing senior stakeholders and Members

• Build strong relationships with internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders

• Represent the Council at meetings, forums, and committees when required

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Parking Manager within a local authority setting

• Strong knowledge of parking enforcement, legislation, and back-office processes

• Experience managing contracts and large-scale service delivery

• Demonstrable financial management and budget control experience

• Ability to lead teams, drive change, and deliver service improvements

• Excellent communication skills with experience advising senior stakeholders

• Strong customer service focus

Additional Information

• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

• Opportunity to lead a key frontline service within a London Borough

• Potential for contract extension

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Parking professional looking for your next leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.

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