Head of Waste Services

Head of Waste Services

Our local authority client is looking for an experienced Head of Waste Services to join their busy team based in Stoke on Trent. Full details below:

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To work with the Portfolio Holder and Director to ensure that the services efficiently and effectively deliver the requirements of the City Council; that they are statutorily compliant and developed in a timely manner to be best able to meet future opportunities and threats.
• To develop and maintain up to date local, regional and sub-regional market intelligence in order to identify opportunities and to direct such resources as are necessary to secure financially advantageous opportunities for the City Council and to ensure all the necessary political, financial and operational arrangements are in place to deliver the best advantage of the situation
• To maintain effective relationships with elected representatives (including senior politicians) in order to both build the confidence of those representatives in the service and to maintain a strong, up-to-date understanding of the political direction, expectations and the sensitivities associated there with

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Experience within the public sector

Please apply below.