Team Manager - Amenity Services

East Lothian Council; Tranent; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lothian Council is seeking a Team Manager for Amenity Services to oversee strategic service delivery across the county. This is a temporary post until July 2026, with a focus on compliance and operational management. Candidates must possess a relevant degree and managerial experience, and should be prepared for occasional office attendance.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Relevant managerial and operational skills.
• Valid driving license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee service delivery across Amenity depots.
• Ensure compliance with local government standards and performance.
• Consider home/hybrid working arrangements.

Skills

Management

Strategic Delivery

Compliance

Education

Degree in Operational/Business Management

Job description

Location: Penston House Macmerry Tranent, EH33 1EX

Salary: £59,054 - £66,463 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Yes

Vacancy Information

Temporary secondment cover until 30th July 2026
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09.00-17.00
Flexi time is applicable and start and finish times are negotiable
Proposed start date : 31st July

Temporary post / secondment opportunity
The Team Manager - Amenity Services post is being offered on a 1 year fixed term basis. Applications for secondment from both internal services and external organisations would be welcomed.

Any candidate wishing to apply for this temporary post as a secondment should discuss it with their current line manager/employer in the first instance.

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.

Responsible for managing and overseeing the strategic delivery across all Amenity depots and teams within the county by shaping, developing and delivering the current and future range of services provided by the service, ensuring compliance with local government and Council performance standards.Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’ – values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to degree level in an Operational / Business Management Discipline and /or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through previous relevant experience.

Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.