Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We know our people are what make HDC great and recognise how important a healthy work–life balance is. We are looking for two people to work up to 37 hours per week, but if you are looking for part-time hours, we are very open to having a conversation around flexible working in line with service delivery.
About the role
Are you looking for an exciting role that allows you to make a real difference in your community and where no two days are the same?
We are seeking passionate and committed individuals who will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and fair use of our car parks.
You will be patrolling several locations to ensure compliance with parking regulations, and where necessary, issue charge notices. You will be required to carry out checks and basic maintenance to the systems and equipment within the car parks.
The position requires someone who can work outside in all weathers, work individually and as part of a team.
We have 1 full-time role available and welcome applications for part-time.
The full-time salary is £23,010 per annum working 37 hours, 5 days per week including alternate Saturdays.
Saturday working is payable at an enhanced hourly rate. A full-time employee working alternate Saturdays would receive approximately £1,100 additional per annum.
Part-time applicants are welcome.
About you
Whether looking for a full or part-time role, you’ll love spending time outdoors in all type of UK weather! You’ll thrive working individually and as part of a team.
To be successful in this role, you must be aged 18 years or over and hold a full manual car driving licence.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
Apply
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you. You can apply by either completing an application form or submitting your CV, along with a covering letter or email outlining your suitability for the role, to recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
The closing date is 9am on 11 December 2024.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
For many of our roles (and where it is possible) we are currently working remotely and anticipate in the future returning to a hybrid office model on a flexible basis. This will still include work-from-home and flexi-time opportunities to provide a good work-life balance whilst ensuring that teams benefit from in-person interaction. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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