Parking Services Project Officer
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,412 to £39,152 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Crewe, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire East |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3456 |
Summary
Our service aspires to meet the council's organisational outcomes. True progress is powered by Drive, guided by Integrity, strengthened by Respect, and made possible through Collaboration. Our values are critical to us achieving our vision set out in the Cheshire East Plan: Enabling prosperity and wellbeing for all, and in our Improvement and Transformation Delivery Plan. These values guide our decisions, actions and behaviours—driving progress and helping us become an enabling and effective council.
About us
At Cheshire East Council we are resident and partner focused with a vision to enable prosperity and wellbeing for all. People really are at the heart of everything we do and that starts with our incredible workforce. We promote a culture of high performance where people can aspire, thrive and flourish, where we strive to deliver best value in everything we do.
We are values led and committed to wellbeing and inclusion for all, where our employees co-created our values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration which inform all that we do.
Join a team that’s compassionate, forward-thinking and deeply committed to making a difference. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and your role will be a key part of our transformation journey. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful where your ideas, energy and work can create real impact every day.
About the role
The overall purpose of this role is to manage the delivery of projects and develop policies to support the parking service as a whole, reporting on the project's progress, budget and resources. Overseeing projects and helping to mitigate issues and challenges, scheduling tasks and managing resources.
To collaborate with senior staff in drafting & redrafting Traffic Regulation Orders in relation to parking activities both off and on-street, liaising with all partners to ensure consistency, accuracy and legal compliance.
Whilst predominantly homeworking, you will be out on site visits and spend time with the team both in Crewe and Macclesfield offices under the direction of the service manager. To this end, the applicant must have a full and valid UK driving licence and unrestricted access to their own vehicle - business insurance will be required for this role and appropriate mileage will be paid.
About you
Our service needs someone who will lead by example, demonstrating these values every day. The right candidate must be able to work on their own initiative (sometimes at home) but also be a supportive, adaptable, honest and reliable team player. You must be an excellent communicator, both orally (face to face and over the phone/teams) but also in writing and be confident to deliver reports and presentations under pressure and within a very dynamic team environment - a sense of humour is a must. A people person who can undertake 'difficult' conversations as part of managing people's expectations is essential. Evidence and fact based driven, our service comes under intense scrutiny, and you must have an eye for detail and be self-assured and resilient as many of our activities are in the public domain. We need someone who isn't afraid to find and try new, innovative ways of working and learn from past experiences. Someone who can remain confidential and be a trustworthy colleague is a fundamental element of the role. We do not want someone who works in silos, but who can bring out the best in people, listening to others' ideas in a collaborative environment.
Principal Responsibilities: -
Undertake consultation, design and implement Residents Parking Schemes where appropriate.
Support the Parking Services Manager and other senior staff in developing policies, standard operating procedures and work-related processes and give technical advice where needed.
Commission and undertake parking surveys.
Project manage new capital projects.
Support the service in procurement exercises and budget monitoring of projects.
Attend meetings, representing the council on parking specific matters.
Jointly develop business improvement plans, business continuity plans and service action plans as part of the senior team.
Co-ordinate parking projects with all relevant internal and external partners.
Investigate and respond to complaints, Members Enquiries and other service specific correspondence including formal information requests.
In the absence of the senior team, undertake line management of staff where relevant.
How to apply:
We’re delighted that you’re considering applying for this role!
As an equal opportunities’ and disability confident employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better reflect and serve our local communities, and together, we can build something truly special.
To set up an informal chat about this role, please email lorraine.rushton@cheshireeast.gov.uk Parking Services Manager.
If you haven’t heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, it likely means we weren’t able to move forward with your application at this time but please don’t let this discourage you as your interest means a lot to us, as we’d truly love to hear from you again in the future!
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
About us
At Cheshire East Council we are resident and partner focused with a vision to enable prosperity and wellbeing for all. People really are at the heart of everything we do and that starts with our incredible workforce. We promote a culture of high performance where people can aspire, thrive and flourish, where we strive to deliver best value in everything we do.
We are values led and committed to wellbeing and inclusion for all, where our employees co-created our values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration which inform all that we do.
Join a team that’s compassionate, forward-thinking and deeply committed to making a difference. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and your role will be a key part of our transformation journey. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful where your ideas, energy and work can create real impact every day.
About the role
The overall purpose of this role is to manage the delivery of projects and develop policies to support the parking service as a whole, reporting on the project's progress, budget and resources. Overseeing projects and helping to mitigate issues and challenges, scheduling tasks and managing resources.
To collaborate with senior staff in drafting & redrafting Traffic Regulation Orders in relation to parking activities both off and on-street, liaising with all partners to ensure consistency, accuracy and legal compliance.
Whilst predominantly homeworking, you will be out on site visits and spend time with the team both in Crewe and Macclesfield offices under the direction of the service manager. To this end, the applicant must have a full and valid UK driving licence and unrestricted access to their own vehicle - business insurance will be required for this role and appropriate mileage will be paid.
About you
Our service needs someone who will lead by example, demonstrating these values every day. The right candidate must be able to work on their own initiative (sometimes at home) but also be a supportive, adaptable, honest and reliable team player. You must be an excellent communicator, both orally (face to face and over the phone/teams) but also in writing and be confident to deliver reports and presentations under pressure and within a very dynamic team environment - a sense of humour is a must. A people person who can undertake 'difficult' conversations as part of managing people's expectations is essential. Evidence and fact based driven, our service comes under intense scrutiny, and you must have an eye for detail and be self-assured and resilient as many of our activities are in the public domain. We need someone who isn't afraid to find and try new, innovative ways of working and learn from past experiences. Someone who can remain confidential and be a trustworthy colleague is a fundamental element of the role. We do not want someone who works in silos, but who can bring out the best in people, listening to others' ideas in a collaborative environment.
Principal Responsibilities: -
Undertake consultation, design and implement Residents Parking Schemes where appropriate.
Support the Parking Services Manager and other senior staff in developing policies, standard operating procedures and work-related processes and give technical advice where needed.
Commission and undertake parking surveys.
Project manage new capital projects.
Support the service in procurement exercises and budget monitoring of projects.
Attend meetings, representing the council on parking specific matters.
Jointly develop business improvement plans, business continuity plans and service action plans as part of the senior team.
Co-ordinate parking projects with all relevant internal and external partners.
Investigate and respond to complaints, Members Enquiries and other service specific correspondence including formal information requests.
In the absence of the senior team, undertake line management of staff where relevant.
How to apply:
We’re delighted that you’re considering applying for this role!
As an equal opportunities’ and disability confident employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better reflect and serve our local communities, and together, we can build something truly special.
To set up an informal chat about this role, please email lorraine.rushton@cheshireeast.gov.uk Parking Services Manager.
If you haven’t heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, it likely means we weren’t able to move forward with your application at this time but please don’t let this discourage you as your interest means a lot to us, as we’d truly love to hear from you again in the future!
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.