At a Glance
- Tasks: Patrol the city enforcing parking restrictions and providing excellent customer service.
- Company: Join Southampton City Council's high-performing Parking Enforcement Team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, flexible working, and health support.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive team environment with training and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while enjoying great benefits and career growth.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for customer service.
The predicted salary is between 32061 - 36362 £ per year.
Southampton City Council have 4 exciting opportunities to join our high performing Parking Enforcement Team. The successful candidates will, after training, be expected to patrol the City, enforcing parking and waiting restrictions as well as parking restrictions.
The successful candidates must have excellent communication skills and a will to deliver good customer service. Full training will be given and you should have the ability to work independently after training as well as part of a team in a supportive environment.
Successful candidates will work a four on/four off shift pattern including weekends when on shift for which an allowance is paid.
What we can offer you:
- Salary: The salary band for this role is £32,061 - £36,362. The starting salary is £32,061 with annual progression through the salary bands.
- Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
- Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role-dependent)
- Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
Contact details for informal discussion: For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Richard Hein, Head of Parking and Tolls at Richard.Hein@southampton.gov.uk
Interview Information: Please note that interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 17th August 2026.
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