Green Space & Neighbourhood Services Team Lead

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashfield District Council is seeking an experienced operational team leader to join the Neighbourhoods team. You will lead frontline teams delivering high-quality, responsive neighbourhood services across the district, ensuring safety and compliance while guiding day-to-day operations.

As a proactive people manager, you will motivate staff, drive continuous improvement, embrace new approaches and technology, and work with managers to adapt to changing community needs.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading teams to deliver frontline services.
• Strong people management and leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in delivering high-quality public services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities of the neighbourhood service and ensure safety and compliance.
• Lead, motivate and develop frontline staff to achieve high performance and an inclusive culture.
• Provide operational leadership and advice to frontline employees and managers.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement, embrace new approaches and technology to enhance delivery.
• Ensure responsive, customer-focused services across the district.

Skills

People management

Operational leadership

Communication skills

Service delivery

Job description

Ashfield District Council is seeking an experienced operational team leader to join the Neighbourhoods team. You will lead frontline teams delivering high-quality, responsive neighbourhood services across the district, ensuring safety and compliance while guiding day-to-day operations.

As a proactive people manager, you will motivate staff, drive continuous improvement, embrace new approaches and technology, and work with managers to adapt to changing community needs.