Director of Waste & Street Scene

#internal #LI-DNI Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees. Director of Waste and Street Scene Permanent Grade B02 - £135,398 - £175,419 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week Are you ready to lead one of the most critical services in the UK’s largest local authority? Birmingham City Council is on a bold journey of transformation, and we’re looking for a visionary leader to shape the future of waste management and street scene services for a city of 1.2 million residents. This is your opportunity to create cleaner, greener neighbourhoods and deliver services that residents can truly be proud of. As Director of Waste and Street Scene, you’ll head up a division that keeps Birmingham safe, clean, and connected. You’ll oversee a diverse portfolio including: Waste & Recycling Collections and Logistics Waste Treatment (Energy from Waste Facility, HWRCs, Transport Hub) Street Cleansing Operations Grounds Maintenance for parks, housing, schools, and council assets You’ll be part of the City Operations Directorate Leadership Team, driving service improvement, sustainability, and innovation. This role demands strategic thinking, operational excellence, and a relentless focus on value for money. What you’ll do... Develop and implement strategies for waste, street cleansing, and grounds maintenance in line with national requirements, including the Environment Act (2021). Drive transformation and improvement projects to ensure services are affordable, efficient, and digitally enabled. Oversee business and financial planning, ensuring strong performance monitoring and reporting systems. Represent the Directorate at senior council meetings, local and national forums, and provide expert advice to decision-makers. Ensure compliance with statutory duties, health and safety standards, and regulatory requirements. Manage contracts and supply chains effectively, including waste disposal and energy-from-waste agreements. Promote a culture of excellence, inclusion, and continuous improvement across the division. Lead workforce development, ensuring staff are supported, engaged, and equipped to deliver high-quality services. We’re Looking For... A proven leader with experience in large-scale operational services Strong financial and commercial acumen Ability to deliver transformation and embed a high-performance culture Commitment to sustainability and improving the environment Excellent stakeholder engagement skills This is more than a job; it’s a chance to shape the future of Birmingham. You’ll work at the heart of a dynamic city, lead a talented team, and make a tangible impact on the lives of residents every day. Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here. For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Job Description and Person Specification