COMM ENT 4641 G1 - Parking Attendant (600628) - 4641-461007480

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Thursday 4 June 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process.   If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Location: Duke Street Car Park, Duke Street, Hamilton, ML3 7ER

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work Pattern: Working 5 days over 7, with 3 out of 4 Saturdays and 1 out of 4 Sundays

Salary: £28,358 - £28,577 annual salary
 

An opportunity have arisen for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to be part of our Parking team responsible for the Council’s on and off-street parking enforcement, undertaking patrols and issuing penalty charge notices to those vehicles found to be parked in contravention of Traffic Regulation Orders.

To succeed in this role, you will have a good basic level of education and be able to read, understand and follow policies and procedures, along with experience of working in a customer based environment. You should also have a good understanding of smart phones and how they operate. A knowledge and understanding of personal health and safety requirements is required.

You must have good verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to remain composed in difficult and conflicting situations. You should be customer focused with the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

You must be able to work outside in all weathers and be able to cope with the physical and emotional demands of the job.

A current driving licence is essential.

You will be required to travel to various locations within South Lanarkshire in the vehicle provided and patrol on foot a designated area throughout.

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Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of twelve months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)