Associate Director, Streetscene & Waste Transformation

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

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.