Associate Director – Streetscene (Full Time)

Environment Journal; Dudley; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

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 and ambitious transformation agenda. You will shape the future of streetscene services across the borough and inspire teams to excel in public service.

This senior role oversees waste and recycling operations, grounds maintenance and street cleansing, parks and open spaces, and

Qualifications

• Lead the transformation of Dudley's environmental, waste and neighbourhood services.
• Oversee a large direct-labour and operational workforce, managing multi-million-pound budgets and frontline services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation of Dudley’s environmental, waste and neighbourhood services.
• Oversee a large direct-labour and operational workforce, managing significant multi-million-pound budgets and delivering essential frontline services.
• Lead on waste and recycling operations, grounds maintenance, street cleansing, parks and open spaces, and technical operations for energy from waste and the Household Waste Recycling Centre.

Job description

Associate Director - Streetscene

Salary: £96,064 - £107,932

Expires: 09/12/2026

Location: Dudley, West Midlands

Job Type: Full Time

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 our 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.

The closing date for applications is 9 December 2026.

Company: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Salary: £96,064 - £107,932

Location: Dudley, West Midlands

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Highways

Job Role: Assistant Director