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29.6 hours (4 days) per week, fixed term until 31 October 2026

We’re looking for a Car Park Enforcement Officer who is passionate about creating outstanding visitor experiences in one of the most beautiful and iconic areas of the UK. We manage 40 car parks throughout the National Park stretching from Buttermere to Windermere and Ravenglass to Glenridding.

You will work flexibly on a fixed term basis up to the end of October 2026 for an average of 4 days per week between 8.30am and 6pm, which will include some weekend and bank holiday working.

What’s it like to work with us?
Our people are passionate about the landscape and proud of the work we do to look after it and help people enjoy it. We are innovative and agile in our approach to work, ensuring we get the best from our resources.

The Car Parks team operate from our Coniston Boating Centre office, responsible for the Authority’s car parking operations, parking enforcement, public facilities and visitor management operations.

The role
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
• Monitoring our car parks and reporting any technical issues
• Assisting visitors where to park, and how to pay
• Ensuring parking machines are working
• Tidy and litter picking
• Car Park Enforcement

About you
This opportunity would suit someone who is resilient, and has a flexible approach to work with a can-do attitude. You’ll have excellent time management and attention to detail. You will enjoy being part of a team as well as a working effectively alone, you will be willing to deliver great customer service to our visitors.

Please read the attached role profile for the full person specification on this post.

About us
The Lake District National Park Authority looks after this unique corner of England and UNESCO World Heritage Site. We encourage people to protect, connect and grow as well as supporting those who live and work here. Our staff include rangers and field workers, advisers at our visitor centres, planners and ecologists.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking in our carparks
• Paid time off so you can volunteer
• Subsidised healthcare scheme
• Commitment to wellbeing

We’re happy to talk about flexible working – let us know if you want to find out more.

See our website for a complete list of our employee benefits.

Contact
For an informal chat and to find out more, please contact Rebecca Walden (Car Parks Enforcement & Income Co-ordinator) on Rebecca.Walden@lakedistrict.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications, so please apply early to avoid missing this opportunity.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Interviews will be held the week beginning 29th June.

Diversity and Inclusion
As an equal opportunities' employer, the Lake District National Park Authority is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Disability Confident Employer
We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide evidence in your application which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required under each of the essential criteria, as well as meeting any of the qualification, skills or experience defined as essential.