Street Scene Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking a Streetscene Manager to lead operational teams delivering grounds maintenance and street cleansing, with a focus on developing Team Leaders and frontline staff.

The post covers day-to-day horticultural and environmental work, coordinates responses to severe weather and flooding, and provides visible hands-on leadership with strong health and safety and financial oversight.

Qualifications

• Strong operational management experience.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Ability to balance competing priorities in a busy service environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop operational teams, building a positive and accountable working culture.
• Manage day-to-day delivery of grounds maintenance, horticulture, street cleansing and environmental services.
• Maintain and improve standards across streets, parks, public spaces and communities.
• Drive continuous improvement through resource planning, performance management and smarter working.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture across all operational activities.
• Support financial management and ensure resources deliver value for money.
• Coordinate operational responses to severe weather, flooding and other emergencies.
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership across Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing, working closely with the Operations Manager.

Job description

The Streetscene Manager leads the operational teams delivering grounds maintenance and street cleansing for South Derbyshire District Council. The post centres on managing and developing Team Leaders and frontline staff, overseeing day-to-day horticultural and environmental work, and coordinating responses to severe weather and flooding. It is a hands‑on, permanent role in a service whose parks have recently earned Green Flag awards, with financial control and health and safety sitting alongside people leadership.

What the job involves

• Lead, motivate and develop operational teams, building a positive and accountable working culture
• Manage day-to-day delivery of grounds maintenance, horticulture, street cleansing and environmental services
• Maintain and improve standards across streets, parks, public spaces and communities
• Drive continuous improvement through resource planning, performance management and smarter working
• Promote a strong health and safety culture across all operational activities
• Support financial management and ensure resources deliver value for money
• Coordinate operational responses to severe weather, flooding and other emergencies
• Provide visible, hands‑on leadership across Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing, working closely with the Operations Manager

Experience

• Strong operational management experience

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent people management skills
• Ability to balance competing priorities in a busy service environment

Other

• Approachable, confident and proactive manner
• Leads by example and encourages new ideas
• Takes pride in delivering high standards

Nice to have

• Experience in grounds maintenance, street cleansing, environmental services or a similar operational setting