Associate Director - Street Scene

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join our senior team as Associate Director – Streetscene, delivering transformation across waste, streetscene, parks and health and safety services.

You will lead a large multi‑disciplinary workforce, manage multi‑million budgets and drive governance, performance improvement and digital innovation to meet statutory standards and residents’ expectations. You will inspire high performance and work with partners to realise our transformation agenda.

Qualifications

• Significant senior management experience across large multifunctional service areas.
• Proven track record of managing large operational teams and complex, high‑value budgets.
• Deep understanding of statutory duties relating to waste management, street scene operations, environment and health and safety legislation.
• Strong political acumen and the ability to communicate transparently with councillors, residents, and key stakeholders.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused leadership style with a commitment to service excellence.
• A commitment to high standards of governance, transparency and public accountability.
• Proven track record of transformational change.
• Excellent stakeholder management, partnership working and communication skills.
• Visible, values‑driven leadership and the ability to inspire high‑performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Streetscene, Waste Collection, Recycling, HWRC and EfW operations.
• Lead large-scale operational services and multidisciplinary teams, driving service transformation and innovation.
• Ensure high-profile frontline services are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards, meeting statutory requirements and public expectations.
• Provide strong, visible leadership to a large, multi‑disciplined workforce, fostering a culture of high performance and staff engagement.
• Ensure legislative and regulatory compliance.
• Lead governance, risk management and performance frameworks, using data and insight to drive continuous improvement.
• Champion digital innovation, route-optimisation technology and sustainable environmental practices across our services and their delivery.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation, partners, volunteers and community groups to deliver Council-wide priorities, initiatives and transformation outcomes.
• Take full financial accountability for large operational budgets, driving value for money and providing robust contract management.

Skills

Senior management experience

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Political acumen

Strategic thinking

Change management

Communication with councillors

Governance and accountability

Job description

Associate Director – Streetscene

Salary:£96,064 -£107,932
Location:Dudley, West Midlands – 3 days+ on site and hybrid
Employer:Dudley Council

Lead the transformation of Dudley's environmental, waste and neighbourhood services.

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join our senior leadership team as Associate Director – Streetscene, playing a pivotal role in delivering our Council Improvement Programme, new operating model and ambitious transformation agenda.

This is a new and critical, high profile leadership role leading on waste and recycling operations, our grounds maintenance and street cleansing services, parks and open spaces and technical operations for Energy from Waste and Household Waste Recycling Centre. In this senior role, you will oversee a large, dedicated direct-labour and operational workforce, managing significant multi-million-pound budgets and delivering essential frontline services that our residents rely on every single day.

It is exciting time to join following the launch of our highly successful new waste service earlier this year as we look to build upon the significant success already made over the last 18 months. If you have a passion for waste and streetscene services and want to be instrumental in the continuation of the modern transformation of this area, please express an interest in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Streetscene, Waste Collection, Recycling, HWRC and EfW operations.
• Lead large-scale operational services and multidisciplinary teams, driving service transformation and innovation.
• Ensure high-profile frontline services are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards, meeting statutory requirements and public expectations.
• Provide strong, visible leadership to a large, multi-disciplined workforce, fostering a culture of high performance and staff engagement.
• Ensure legislative and regulatory compliance.
• Lead governance, risk management and performance frameworks, using data and insight to drive continuous improvement.
• Champion digital innovation, route-optimisation technology and sustainable environmental practices across our services and their delivery.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation, partners, volunteers and community groups to deliver Council-wide priorities, initiatives and transformation outcomes.
• Take full financial accountability for large operational budgets, driving value for money and providing robust contract management.

About You

• Significant senior management experience across large multifunctional service areas.
• Proven track record of managing large operational teams and complex, high-value budgets.
• Deep understanding of statutory duties relating to waste management, street scene operations, environment and health and safety legislation.
• Strong political acumen and the ability to communicate transparently with councillors, residents, and key stakeholders.
• A proactive, solutions-focused leadership style with a commitment to service excellence
• A commitment to high standards of governance, transparency and public accountability.
• Proven track record of transformational change.
• Excellent stakeholder management, partnership working and communication skills.
• You will bring visible, values-driven leadership and the ability to inspire high-performing teams, delivering meaningful improvements for residents and communities.

At Dudley, we are committed to being a community-focused, financially resilient and sustainable council, delivering high-quality services and transformation at pace.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of key Council services, influence major investment programmes, and make a lasting impact across the borough.

Workplace Attendance: Working in the office3 days+ on site and hybrid

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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Attached documents

• Job description & person specification
• Employee Benefits List.pdf