Job details
Salary: £14,526.20 per annum
Location: Civic Centre, Gravesend
Contract: Fixed term 18 months
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 3 October 2025
The Role
Responsible to the Senior Parking Officer, you will support the administration officers in tasks relating to the Councils Parking Service.
Tasks include data input, assisting with bulk printing, stock monitoring and assisting with all other duties related to the administration section. Work towards completion of NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration, Technical Certificate and Key Skills.
About you
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details, however, the main essential qualifications and abilities that you should have are:
- Ability to carry out basic Office skills
- Ability to follow set procedures and routines
- Willing to work to a NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration
- Qualifications required 5 GCSE’s or equivalent 9-4 grades
- Experience of using Microsoft Office
- Experience in Customer Service
Working for Gravesham
We are committed to delivering to the community and working with us means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement our community needs and deserves. A range of services have been provided to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses.
The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the north west corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in south east England. Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.
Read more information about working for us.
Benefits
- A minimum of 23 Days Annual Leave, plus paid bank holidays.
- Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to over 1000+ instant discounts from favourite retailers, restaurants, food delivery services and attractions via our benefits portal VivUp.
- Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
- Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
- External Occupational Health service
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to an employee assistance programme 24/7
- Hybrid Working (minimum two days in the office per week)
- Free parking
- Octopus Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Ann Rankin on 01474 337167.
Important Information
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job description.
Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement
Gravesham Borough Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
How to apply
Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@gravesham.gov.ukby Friday 3 October 2025.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Human Resources Team on 01474 337374.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
