Director of Environmental and Commercial Services

The Methodist Church in Britain; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support for professional development

Life outside work respected

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a director to lead the environmental and commercial services portfolio, sitting on the senior leadership group. The post focuses on frontline services delivered in-house, including fleet and highways operations, with a budget over £30 million.

The successful candidate will improve operational services, exercise strong judgement through change, and work with colleagues on cross-departmental challenges while ensuring value for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience of improving operational services.
• Judgement to lead through change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the environmental and commercial services directorate.
• Oversee a budget exceeding £30 million.
• Make decisions on fleet replacement.
• Shape the future of waste services.
• Modernise highways operations.
• Shape a portfolio of key services delivered in-house.
• Help set the council's direction as part of the senior leadership group.
• Work with colleagues on challenges that cross departmental boundaries.
• Listen to the workforce and support managers.
• Ensure public resources are used effectively and deliver value for residents.

Skills

Experience of improving operational

Judgement to lead through change

Job description

This is a director post at Reading Borough Council, leading environmental and commercial services and sitting on the senior leadership group. The work centres on frontline services largely delivered in-house, including fleet replacement decisions, the future of waste services and modernising highways operations. The budget is over £30 million, and the role carries a share of corporate direction alongside colleagues on cross-departmental challenges. Candidates need a record of improving operational services and the judgement to lead through change.

What the job involves

• Lead the environmental and commercial services directorate
• Oversee a budget exceeding £30 million
• Make decisions on fleet replacement
• Shape the future of waste services
• Modernise highways operations
• Shape a portfolio of key services delivered in-house
• Help set the council's direction as part of the senior leadership group
• Work with colleagues on challenges that cross departmental boundaries
• Listen to the workforce and support managers
• Ensure public resources are used effectively and deliver value for residents

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of improving operational services

Skills & knowledge

• Judgement to lead through change

What’s offered

• Support for professional development
• Recognition of the importance of life outside work