Head of Parking Services

Head of Parking Services

Hybrid/London

3 Month Contract - Immediate Start

• My client require a Head of Parking services on a 3 month contract to run a Parking Services operation for a London Council.
• Provide visible leadership and exemplify the values and behaviours supported by the Council including valuing diversity, within and outside the organisation. To work collaboratively across the Council teams with a 'One Council' approach. Lead the operational delivery and performance of services with a focus on robust financial management, project management and service performance in accordance with the Councils policies and procedures
• Lead on all aspects of people management and create high performing teams through effective management of people providing motivation, support and development and performance management
• Lead capital and revenue budget management within a service area to ensure that resources are deployed to best effect, deliver value for money, are controlled and develop ways of reducing spend levels
• Deliver service projects including leading the project planning process, scoping of work, budgets and schedules, ensuring the delivery of projects to time and budget.
• Lead on the procurement and provide effective management of contractors and other suppliers ensuring the Council gains maximum commercial benefit from the relationships and compliance to contracts.
• Deliver a service objectives and performance through the implementation of an effective business plan and delivery framework that is managed against agreed targets/objectives. Identify and implement, as necessary, interventions to overcome performance issues.
• Ensure all management processes comply with the Council's governance mechanisms including audit, procurement, risk management, health & safety, equalities and diversity.

Skills Required:

• A successful track record as a senior manager within a frontline Parking service operation with a high level of customer transactions.
• A strong track record in driving performance standards and delivering service improvements with clear outcomes for customers
• A proven track record of effective resource management, making efficiencies and commercial skills.
• Successful experience of managing complex IT systems and fully utilizing modern technology for the delivery of high transaction services#
• A strong track record in managing high profile projects from the inception of the idea to delivery, meeting financial and service targets
• Experience in developing policies, providing advice and implementation to senior managers
• A proven track record of success in managing diversity issues