Service Director (Waste & Environment)
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Posted: 09/02/2026
- Negotiable DOE
- Berkshire
- Contract
Service Director - Waste and Environment
Contract: Interim 3-months minimum
Location: Berkshire - Hybrid
Day Rate: Negotiable
Spencer Clarke Group are seeking an experienced Director to lead a broad and high impact Waste and Environment portfolio within a local authority setting. This is a key senior leadership role with responsibility for driving performance, improvement and strategic outcomes across multiple public facing services.
The postholder will provide clear strategic direction, strong operational leadership and effective financial control across Environmental Services, Regulatory Services, Heritage and Green and Blue Infrastructure, Waste and Place Clienting, Climate Change and Emergency Planning.
This role will suit a senior leader with a strong track record of managing complex service portfolios, delivering change at pace and working collaboratively with members, partners and external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
- Provide visible, credible and visionary leadership across Waste and Environment related services
- Lead and manage service performance against internal and external KPIs and statutory requirements
- Oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of environmental, waste, regulatory, climate change and emergency planning strategies
- Drive continuous improvement, service transformation and innovation to improve outcomes for residents and service users
- Ensure services align with the Council's Corporate Plan, strategic priorities and agreed outcomes
- Lead effective collaboration with strategic contractors, developers, agents, businesses, parish and town councils and internal teams
- Hold full accountability for approved service budgets, ensuring alignment with the Medium Term Financial Plan
- Lead mitigation planning and option development in response to financial pressures
- Ensure value for money, strong governance and effective risk management across all services
- Ensure full compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and local policies
About you
- Proven experience operating at Service Director or equivalent senior leadership level
- Strong background in waste, environmental, regulatory or place based services within a public sector environment
- Demonstrable experience of leading complex, multi discipline teams
- Strong financial management and budget accountability experience
- Track record of delivering service improvement and organisational change
- Confident working with elected members, senior stakeholders and external partners
- Politically astute, collaborative and outcome focused
How to Apply
If you're interested in applying, please apply now with your CV and contact Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200 ASAP.
Joe O’Halloran
Managing Consultant