Environmental Services Manager

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking Local Authority in Northamptonshire seeks an experienced Environmental Services Manager to lead their joint venture in core frontline services including waste collection and street cleansing. This role combines strategic oversight with operational leadership, requiring proven experience in managing service contracts and engaging with stakeholders at various levels.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract and service management in environmental/waste services.
• Strong commercial insight and ability to handle complex issues.
• Confident communicator with experience working with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance management of a Major Joint Venture contract.
• Oversee quality service delivery and compliance.
• Represent the service in high-level meetings.

Skills

Contract Management

Service Management

Stakeholder Communication

Data Analysis

Operational Risk Management

Education

Degree in Waste Management, Environmental Services or Civil Engineering

Job description

Environmental Services Manager

Northamptonshire

£300 per day Umbrella LTD / £250 per day PAYE

37 hours per week | Ongoing temporarycontract

We’re working with a forward-thinking Local Authority in the East Midlands who are on the lookout for an experienced and proactive

Environmental Services Manager

to lead the delivery of a major joint venture delivering core frontline services such as waste collection, street cleansing, grounds maintenance and related operations.

You’ll be based at the depot in Towcester but will have flexibility to work from other offices across the patch (Northampton, Daventry, and home working – 2 to 3 days per week).

Key Responsibilities:

Lead performance management of a major Joint Venture contract delivering high-profile environmental services.

Manage a direct report (Environmental Services Officer) while overseeing service quality, statutory compliance, and operational risk.

Ensure services are delivered effectively and meet agreed KPIs, through robust data analysis, inspections, and budget management.

Represent the service in high-level meetings with delivery partners and senior stakeholders.

Support service reviews and transformation work, contributing data, insight and hands-on leadership.

Provide professional advice on environmental service delivery and future service models.

What You’ll Need:

Proven experience in contract and service management within environmental/waste services – ideally in a local authority setting.

Strong commercial and customer insight, with the ability to handle complex issues and deliver service improvements.

Confident communicator, with experience working with stakeholders including Members and Joint Venture partners.

Comfortable working both strategically and operationally, with a visible, hands-on leadership approach.

Degree level education or equivalent experience in Waste Management, Environmental Services or Civil Engineering.

Driving licence and willingness to travel across sites is essential.

If interested please feel free to get in touch via email at [e-mail] Ask for James at Service Care on 01772 208967