Environmental Services Grounds & Streets Lead

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Annual leave & flexible working

Learning and career progression

Environmentally focused role

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Grounds and Streets Officer within Environmental Services. This permanent, full-time role (37 hours) will work in the Grounds and Streets Maintenance Service and report to the Head of Environmental Services.

This role aims to influence service development, deliver projects, analyse performance and drive environmental improvement across the borough, collaborating with elected members and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating operational grounds maintenance, street cleansing or environmental services.
• Strong project management, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
• Experience analysing data to drive service improvements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with managers, contractors and members.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operational delivery across grounds maintenance, street cleansing and environmental improvement services.
• Support service planning, resource allocation and performance monitoring.
• Analyse operational data, identify hotspots and develop service improvement recommendations.
• Lead and support environmental improvement, biodiversity and innovation projects.
• Prepare reports, briefings and presentations for senior managers and elected members.
• Manage customer enquiries, complaints and member casework.
• Work closely with operational managers, contractors, partners and stakeholders.
• Support budget monitoring, efficiency reviews and financial management activities.
• Lead staff engagement sessions, meetings, inductions and training activities.
• Help develop modern, efficient and high-performing environmental services.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

Band J Principal Practitioner equivalent

Job description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Grounds and Streets Officer within Environmental Services. This permanent, full-time role (37 hours) will work in the Grounds and Streets Maintenance Service and report to the Head of Environmental Services.

This role aims to influence service development, deliver projects, analyse performance and drive environmental improvement across the borough, collaborating with elected members and communities.