Director of Infrastructure & Waste Services

CAERPHILLY COUNTY COUNCIL; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Caerphilly is seeking a Director of Infrastructure & Waste Services. The ideal candidate will lead and deliver high-quality services while ensuring alignment with the council's strategic objectives. Candidates must hold relevant degrees and experience in senior management. This full-time position offers an attractive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Agile working patterns

Staff discount schemes

Qualifications

• Professional degree qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Postgraduate management qualification.
• Chartered Membership of a recognised relevant professional institution.
• Experience of Senior Management and Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Council’s Infrastructure & Waste Service.
• Ensure high-quality, customer-focused services.
• Support the Council’s strategic direction and objectives.
• Develop strong working relationships to overcome obstacles.

Skills

Senior Management

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Customer Focus

Education

Professional degree qualification in relevant discipline

Postgraduate management qualification

Chartered Membership of a relevant professional institution

Job description

Overview

Director of Infrastructure & Waste Services

We are recruiting a Director of Infrastructure & Waste Services at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Penallta House

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £101,443 - £112,480 and offer excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discounts schemes.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Director to lead the delivery of the Council’s Infrastructure & Waste Service in terms of both strategy and management responsibility. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services within your portfolio area and support with the delivery of achieving the Council’s strategic direction and objectives.

You will be the strategic lead for the following service areas:

• Infrastructure
• Highways
• Transportation
• Traffic Management and Road Safety
• Drainage / SAB
• Recycling, Waste & Cleansing
• Building Cleaning
• Catering

You will set, model, and embed a culture that reflects the organisation’s values and behaviours, developing strong working relationships to overcome obstacles. Your leadership will support staff to deliver services that make a tangible difference to our customers.

Qualifications

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A professional degree qualification in a relevant discipline, as well as a postgraduate management qualification.
• Chartered Membership of a recognised relevant professional institution.
• Knowledge and understanding of the range of policy and operational issues confronting Infrastructure and Waste services, and local government generally.
• Experience of Senior Management and Leadership.

How to apply

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please visit our website.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role with the Executive Director Marcus Lloyd, please email [e-mail], or call 01443 864879.

Closing Date: 29 September 2025.