Location
Welwyn Garden City

Hours
37 hours per week (hybrid working)

Salary
Starting salary £46,376 per annum with potential progression to £49,608 per annum on achieving designated skills and experience

About the Role
At Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, we are committed to delivering exceptional services for our communities through continuous improvement and future thinking. We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and motivated individual to lead the Environment Services team and play a key role in delivering our ambitions while putting the community at the heart of everything we do. As Environment Services Manager, you will manage contracts in excess of £7 million and be responsible for the effective delivery of waste collection, street cleansing, and grounds maintenance services. This is a high-profile, frontline service role where you will drive environmental improvements by reducing residual waste and increasing recycling rates across the borough. You will lead and develop teams, manage service change, and ensure excellent contract management within a local government setting.

Experience
Substantial experience in waste management, contract management, and service change. Proven ability to lead and develop teams effectively within a complex service environment.

About you
Proactive and motivated with strong leadership skills. Committed to delivering high-quality environmental services and improvements. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work collaboratively and uphold the council’s CORE values: Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications or demonstrable experience in environment services management or related fields are desirable.