Waste Services Team Manager

£46,731 - £49,764 (additional payment may be made for an exceptional candidate)

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

Join Us to Make a Difference!

Are you an experienced leader ready to drive high impact services in waste, transport, and street scene operations? We are seeking a motivated Waste Services Team Manager to oversee our critical, regulated services that directly enhance our community’s cleanliness, safety, and sustainability.

About the Role

In this role, you’ll lead essential services like household and commercial waste collections, street cleansing, bulky waste, and Council fleet operations.

Overseeing the Street Scene Engineering Department, you’ll manage street works, resurfacing projects, and fleet compliance. As the Council’s expert on waste management and transport, you’ll ensure top standards in safety, compliance, and customer service, while driving innovation and efficiency.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a strategic leader with experience in waste or environmental services, strong regulatory knowledge, and a proven record in managing people, budgets, and performance. Excellent communication skills, commitment to public service, and the ability to lead change are essential.

Please see the attached Job Profile for a full list of role responsibilities and role requirements, ensuring that you reflect these in your application.

Benefits

• 40 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60% 
• Flexi time scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Claire Owen – Chief Officer for Operations and Traded Services on 01788 533309

You can view full details of this job via our website www.rugby.gov.uk , where you can also apply on-line.  If you are unable to apply online, please contact 01788 533564, or e-mail: contact.centre@rugby.gov.uk for further assistance.

Closing Date: 1 December 2024

Interview Date: w/c 5 December 2024