Streetscene & Waste Transformation Director | Hybrid

Dudley; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 96.000 - 108.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dudley Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join our senior team as Associate Director – Streetscene. You will oversee waste collection, recycling, HWRC and EfW operations, grounds maintenance, street cleansing, and technical operations, managing a large frontline workforce and multi-million budgets.

This is a high-profile role driving transformation, governance, and digital innovation across services, with a strong focus on service excellence and delivering outcomes for residents and

Qualifikationen

• Significant senior management experience across large multifunctional service areas.
• Proven track record of managing large operational teams and complex, high-value budgets.
• Deep understanding of statutory duties relating to waste management, street scene operations, environment and health and safety legislation.
• Strong political acumen and the ability to communicate transparently with councillors, residents, and key stakeholders.
• A proactive, solutions-focused leadership style with a commitment to service excellence.
• A commitment to high standards of governance, transparency and public accountability.
• Proven track record of transformational change.
• Excellent stakeholder management, partnership working and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic leadership for Streetscene, Waste Collection, Recycling, HWRC and EfW operations.
• Lead large-scale operational services and multidisciplinary teams, driving service transformation and innovation.
• Ensure frontline services are delivered safely, efficiently and to high standards, meeting statutory requirements.
• Provide strong, visible leadership to a large, multi-disciplinary workforce, fostering high performance and staff engagement.
• Ensure legislative and regulatory compliance across services.
• Lead governance, risk management and performance frameworks using data to drive improvement.
• Champion digital innovation, route-optimisation and sustainable environmental practices.
• Collaborate across the organisation, partners, volunteers and community groups to deliver priorities.
• Take full financial accountability for large operational budgets and contract management.

Jobbeschreibung

Dudley Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join our senior team as Associate Director – Streetscene. You will oversee waste collection, recycling, HWRC and EfW operations, grounds maintenance, street cleansing, and technical operations, managing a large frontline workforce and multi-million budgets.

This is a high-profile role driving transformation, governance, and digital innovation across services, with a strong focus on service excellence and delivering outcomes for residents and