COMM ENT 5926 G5 - Neighbourhood Services Manager 600454

South Lanarkshire Council; Bothwell; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enrolment in local government pension

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working and leave

Employee Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, E

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking an experienced Neighbourhood Services Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across frontline services for communities throughout our area. The post is based at Forrest Street Depot, Blantyre, with a 35-hour week and a salary in the range £67,430–£80,697.

You will manage a large frontline operation of around 900 staff, oversee performance and budgets, and drive service transformation through innovation and effective governance.

Responsibilities

• Grounds services
• Waste services
• Street cleansing
• Bereavement services
• Countryside and greenspace

Job description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Sunday, 15 November 2026 at 11.55pm.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Location: Forrest Street Depot, Forrest Street, Blantyre G72 0JP
Hours: 35 per week
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday
Salary : £67,430 - £80,697

View the Neighbourhood Services Manager job profile

We are seeking an experienced and accomplished leader to help shape the future of neighbourhood services across South Lanarkshire.

South Lanarkshire is one of Scotland’s largest and most diverse local authority areas. Our communities are ambitious, expectations of public services continue to grow and the operating environment for frontline services is changing rapidly. We are responding by modernising services, embracing innovation and strengthening our focus on place-based working.

The role of Neighbourhood Services Manager sits at the heart of that ambition.

As Neighbourhood Services Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse range of frontline operations. You will ensure that services are safe, compliant, responsive, resilient and focused on achieving positive outcomes for communities across South Lanarkshire.

Working closely with the Head of Facilities, Waste and Grounds Services, you will lead a highly visible, large and multidisciplinary frontline service with a workforce of around 900 employees working across the authority. You will be responsible for workforce leadership, service performance and productivity, significant revenue and capital budgets, statutory compliance and the effective deployment of resources. You will work closely with elected members, trade unions, local community groups, contractors, suppliers and partner organisations.

You will develop a positive and accountable culture where employees are supported to perform at their best. You will also lead service transformation, policy development and continuous improvement, using operational insight, digital technology, automation and innovation to improve frontline services.

The operating environment continues to evolve. Financial pressures, climate change, workforce challenges, technological advancement, regulatory change and rising community expectations all require services to adapt. You will provide visible and confident leadership through this period of change, ensuring that services remain resilient, sustainable and capable of meeting the Council’s future needs.

We are looking for an experienced senior leader with a strong track record of managing complex operational services, leading large workforces and delivering measurable improvement. You will understand the importance of sound financial management, health and safety, statutory compliance, effective governance and Best Value.

You will bring strong professional judgement and the ability to make difficult decisions in a complex, operational environment. Just as importantly, you will be able to build trust, engage employees and partners, and bring people with you through change.

If you have the operational experience and collaborative leadership skills to drive improvement and deliver positive outcomes for our communities, we would like to hear from you.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Grounds services
• Waste services
• Street cleansing
• Bereavement services
• Countryside and greenspace

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile

Benefits

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Andrew Stokes, Head of Facilities, Waste & Grounds Services

Email: [e-mail]

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Interviews are scheduled week beginning 30 th November 2026 and will take place in person at South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters, Hamilton.