Head of Waste, Environmental Services and Enforcement - Gosport Borough Council

Portsmouth City Council; Gosport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Head of Waste to lead the Waste Management and Enforcement service. The successful candidate will have a background in environmental services and manage contracts while driving improvements in recycling initiatives. This role requires strong leadership, budget management, and knowledge of waste regulations. Applicants should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and the ability to work closely with local authorities.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in environmental services and enforcement.
• Sound knowledge of waste regulations and local authority challenges.
• Exceptional people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead waste management and enforcement services.
• Improve recycling opportunities for residents.
• Manage substantial budgets and reduce costs.

Skills

Management experience

Budget management

Environmental legislation knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Contract management

Education

Chartered Institute of Waste Management membership

Job description

Job Description

HEAD OF WASTE, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND ENFORCEMENT

Salary: Grade 12 £60,027 to £63,569

Full time: Permanent - 37 hours per week

Are you a dynamic and agile manager looking for a new challenge within the area of Environmental Waste services? If so Gosport Borough has an exciting opportunity for you to be part of and lead our Waste Management and Enforcement service with an initial priority to implement the changes to our service required under the Government's Simpler Recycling initiatives. The service has a significant part to play in supporting the achievement the Council's aim of being net-zero by 2050

If you are an innovative, collaborative and enthusiastic leader we would like to hear from you about joining our management structure as we continue to build strong and resilient services for our Borough and the service.

The Role:
We are looking for a highly organised, proactive, and confident individual to:

• Be responsible for a range of services covering waste, street cleansing and public convenience cleansing and environmental enforcement.
• Provide the strategic lead for simpler recycling with the aim of improving opportunities for residents to recycle more items and reduce waste
• Have a significant involvement in developing new infrastructure to deliver the waste services.
• Manage existing waste and environmental contracts and plan for and be involved with procuring new contracts.
• Lead and manage the team and develop a customer service culture creating a responsive high quality and cost effective service for residents.
• Manage a substantial budget looking for opportunities to reduce costs and generate new income.
• Work closely with elected members and senior officers to achieve the corporate priority of "making Gosport a cleaner and greener place to live, work and visit".

What We're Looking For:

• A Member of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management or equivalent
• 5 years' experience in environmental services and enforcement
• Sound knowledge of waste regulations and legislation and the challenges facing Local Authorities.
• Proven experience of managing contracts and contractors successfully including leading negotiations.
• Experience of partnership working including leading initiatives to deliver targeted improvements in waste reduction.
• Sound budget management and financial knowledge
• Exceptional people management skills
• A strategic thinker with good organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Confident interpersonal and communication skills
• Champion change.
• Understanding of local government workings, Council Governance and waste and recycling policies,
• A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

How to apply

To make sure your application is above the rest, please review the "job profile" and "how to apply" to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role. Please ensure you fully read and follow the guidance so you can demonstrate how you meet the criteria under "who is the person" on the "job profile".

PLEASE DO NOT JUST SUBMIT A CV.

Please ensure you refer to the "how to apply" document when you complete your application as there is information in there that you need to include and evidence in your application for this role. This is really important or you are likely not to be short listed.

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Closing date for receipt of completed submissions 2 September 2025

Interviews to be arranged for W/C 22 September 2025

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