An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Director of Waste Services to join a forward-thinking local authority in the South of England.
This 12-month assignment will provide strategic and operational leadership across the council's waste, recycling and environmental services portfolio during a period of service transformation and improvement.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you will lead the delivery of high-performing waste and recycling services, ensuring residents receive efficient, customer-focused and environmentally sustainable services.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing strategic leadership for waste, recycling and fleet operations.
Driving service transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Managing significant operational budgets, contracts and partnerships.
Leading large multidisciplinary teams and developing a high-performance culture.
Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, health and safety requirements and environmental standards.
Advising senior officers and elected members on waste strategy and service delivery.
Delivering efficiencies, performance improvements and sustainable outcomes.
Supporting the council's environmental, climate and recycling ambitions.
About You
Candidates will be able to demonstrate:
Extensive senior leadership experience within local authority waste, recycling or environmental services.
Experience operating at Head of Service, Assistant Director or Director level.
A successful track record of delivering transformation, savings programmes and service improvement.
Strong commercial and contract management expertise.
Experience managing political and stakeholder relationships within a local government setting.
Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills.
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