Parking Field Engineer

2 X Fixed Term Contracts /Secondment Opportunities

Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values.

Hackney Parking Services are often leading the way in the parking industry with the main focus on best practices and performance. Hackney Council’s Parking Services are recognised as one of the UK’s leading local authorities on the implementation, management and enforcement of effective parking controls across the borough.

We have a fantastic opportunity for 3 Field Service Engineers to join our Parking Operations Team. We are looking for three proactive and skilled individuals focusing on the practical, hands-on delivery of essential street infrastructure services. You will be the face of our operations on the street, ensuring our borough’s infrastructure is safe, functional, and well-maintained. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. We have a fantastic opportunity for 3 Field Service Engineers within our Parking Operations team.

As a Field Service Engineer you will be responsible for full maintenance of cycle hangars across the borough both on street and on estates, including complex relocations and rebuilds following traffic incidents. Through this you will ensure faults or security issues are dealt with swiftly and proactive steps are taken to ensure the service is delivered efficiently and to a high standard at all times achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.

You will be responsible for conducting site assessments for new cycle hangar locations, and monthly air quality monitoring via diffusion tube changes, contributing directly to our sustainable community strategies. You will also manage parking infrastructure by performing reactive and routine maintenance on signs, lines and posts across the borough ensuring that they are enforceable in line with legislative requirements.

You will be responsible for managing your own work streams, ensuring that all reactive maintenance tasks are carried out in line with procedures and KPI requirements. You will also be responsible for the supervision of contractors to ensure project timelines and quality standards are met.

The ideal candidate must be able to work well in a high pressure and fast paced environment. You must have a flexible approach to your work whilst being able to plan and prioritise workloads efficiently and effectively to ensure that tight deadlines are met. In this role it is crucial for you to maintain high levels of service standards at all times.

You must have experience in the use of a variety of IT packages, specifically Google suite, with experience of google forms and digital maps an advantage. You are also required to have a driving licence with less than 6 points and ideally be willing to ride an e-bike to carry out tasks.

You will take responsibility for continually improving our service performance to meet the varying demands of our customers, ensuring we get it right the first time.

Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. We have achieved a huge amount: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. Bringing jobs and investment into the borough and making this a place we can all be proud of.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation. If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s. Please note that elements of pay and display machine maintenance are still included in the current job description. This is being fazed out so is no longer a requirement.

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As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

Closing date for applications: 12 August 2026 (22.59)

Interview and assessment date: W/C TBC

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud. In order to achieve this, we are seeking individuals who embody our “PROUD” values: Purpose and Respect, where we foster belonging through active inclusion, kindness, and open dialogue; Ownership, where we champion proactive collaboration and accountability for our shared success; and Unity and Diversity, where we work as one Council to break down silos and champion anti-racist behavior.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk

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