Head Of Service Street Scene (Serv Supp) (12 months FTC)

Barnet Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater London is seeking a Director for Street Scene services to lead various projects and ensure effective governance. This role requires strong project management skills and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders. Offering a hybrid work model, this position promotes a work-life balance with comprehensive benefits including generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Lifestyle discounts

Training and development opportunities

Employee well-being programs

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of effective project management principles.
• Proven ability to manage a complex workload without supervision.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day support functions and high-profile projects.
• Drive implementation of a new data works management system.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to solve complex challenges.

Skills

Project management skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Political awareness

Job description

Directorate: Environment

Contract Type: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract / Secondment

Hours: 36

Salary: Grade 8 £80,139 - £89,701

Location: Hybrid / Oakleigh Road Depot

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 7th Dec 2025

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces, and diverse communities all help make it a wonderful place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values : Caring, Learning to Improve, Inclusive, Collaborate.

About Street Scene

Street Scene is the one service that reaches every resident of the borough. We are committed to delivering a high quality, value for money service to all residents and businesses in the borough.

About the role

This is 12-month opportunity with a hybrid work arrangement (with a commitment to work on site at Oakleigh Road Depot (twice a week as a minimum and where appropriate as demand requires during service launch).

Working closely with the Executive Director for Environment and wider Street Scene Leadership Team, the post holder will lead and oversee on a range of day-to-day support functions and high-profile projects in support of Street Scene service's key strategic priorities, ensuring effective governance and reporting arrangements are in place. This includes being responsible for and driving the implementation of a new data works management system and the launch of a new service to all households.

At the heart of this will be implementing service changes relating to the Environment Act 2021 giving the candidate the chance to launch a flagship suite of projects for the council.

The post holder will be pivotal to the planning and delivery of future Street Scene services. This will require close working alongside our senior leadership team as well as our elected members, and key public third sector and community stakeholders.

The role is required to work collaboratively across with a range of stakeholders, developing the practical solutions to policy, technology and legal challenges facing the authority. It will be a varied and challenging job and the postholder will need to display a proven track‑record of delivering through others, developing solutions to complex cross-cutting challenges, and working effectively with senior officials and politicians.

The post holder will be flexible, highly motivated and enthusiastic, demonstrating a track record of delivering high quality outputs during times of pressure; an ability to master new and complex subject areas and problem solve; and display excellent judgement and political awareness.

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About you

• Comprehensive understanding of the principles of effective project management, including governance and strategic decision-making
• Proven ability to manage a complex workload and deliver high quality, accurate and timely work without supervision
• Knowledge of the major issues facing local government and an understanding of the national policy context in relation to Environment / Street Scene services
• Excellent communication, stakeholder and relationship management skills, with proven ability to integrate well into a team and build relationships with a diverse group of senior stakeholders, including councillors
• Continuous ability to source, assimilate and analyse data and information relating to wide range of services and translate into an easily understood format.
• Have a curious and inquisitive nature to ensure best practice is being followed and value for money being acheived

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking 'Apply' to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact or

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To deliver Barnet Council's commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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