Service Director - Environmental Services

Job Title: Interim Service Director - Environmental Services

Location: West Yorkshire, 3 days p/w on site

Contract Type: Interim, 6 months initially

Start Date: ASAP

Our client, a local authority in West Yorkshire, is seeking an experienced Interim Service Director - Environmental Services to lead and drive their waste management, fleet operations, countryside management, and street scene services. Reporting to the Corporate Director, this role will be pivotal in overseeing large-scale contracts, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and enhancing service delivery to meet the needs of the local community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and operational management for waste-related services and contracts, fleet operations, street scene maintenance, countryside management, and council depots.
• Serve as the Nominated Responsible Officer for the Council's Transport Services Operator Licence, ensuring compliance across transport operations.
• Manage and uphold the contractual relationship with the Council's Waste PFI partner to meet national and local recycling and waste reduction targets.
• Negotiate and manage high-value contracts effectively, ensuring adherence to standards and successful stakeholder engagement.
• Act as a key representative for the council within partnerships, building effective relationships with Elected Members, residents, community organisations, and other business sectors.
• Collaborate across council departments to create sustainable improvements in environmental service delivery and explore opportunities for beneficial partnership initiatives.
• Uphold good governance principles and ensure all services are delivered within the legal and regulatory frameworks, including compliance with environmental legislation and Operator Licence requirements.

Key Skills & Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of waste management, recycling, and disposal on a large scale, with experience minimising environmental impact in operational services.
• Strong understanding of contract management, stakeholder relationship management, and governance in a public sector context.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with diverse stakeholders to achieve strategic environmental objectives.
• Extensive experience in a senior operational role within local authority environmental services, ideally encompassing street scene, waste management, highways, and large-scale contracts (PFI experience desirable).
• Proven track record of successful team management, leading high-performing teams to meet corporate objectives in complex settings.
• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent industry experience.

Why Join

This is a unique opportunity to impact a critical area of public service, managing essential environmental operations for the benefit of the West Yorkshire community. If you're a seasoned environmental services leader with public sector experience and a passion for sustainable community outcomes, we encourage you to apply. Apply now with your CV and contact Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke group on (phone number removed).