Associate Director - Street Scene

Provide strategic leadership for Streetscene, Waste Collection, Recycling, HWRC and EfW operations. Lead large-scale operational services and multidisciplinary teams, driving service transformation and innovation. Ensure high-profile frontline services are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards, meeting statutory requirements and public expectations. Provide strong, visible leadership to a large, multi-disciplined workforce, fostering a culture of high performance and staff engagement. Ensure legislative and regulatory compliance. Lead governance, risk management and performance frameworks, using data and insight to drive continuous improvement. Champion digital innovation, route-optimisation technology and sustainable environmental practices across our services and their delivery. Work collaboratively across the organisation, partners, volunteers and community groups to deliver Council-wide priorities, initiatives and transformation outcomes. Take full financial accountability for large operational budgets, driving value for money and providing robust contract management.

Significant senior management experience across large multifunctional service areas. Proven track record of managing large operational teams and complex, high-value budgets. Deep understanding of statutory duties relating to waste management, street scene operations, environment and health and safety legislation. Strong political acumen and the ability to communicate transparently with councillors, residents, and key stakeholders. A proactive, solutions-focused leadership style with a commitment to service excellence A commitment to high standards of governance, transparency and public accountability. Proven track record of transformational change. Excellent stakeholder management, partnership working and communication skills. You will bring visible, values-driven leadership and the ability to inspire high-performing teams, delivering meaningful improvements for residents and communities. At Dudley, we are committed to being a community-focused, financially resilient and sustainable council, delivering high-quality services and transformation at pace. This is an opportunity to shape the future of key Council services, influence major investment programmes, and make a lasting impact across the borough.

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join our senior leadership team as Associate Director - Streetscene, playing a pivotal role in delivering our Council Improvement Programme, new operating model and ambitious transformation agenda. This is a new and critical, high profile leadership role leading on waste and recycling operations, our grounds maintenance and street cleansing services, parks and open spaces and technical operations for Energy from Waste and Household Waste Recycling Centre. In this senior role, you will oversee a large, dedicated direct-labour and operational workforce, managing significant multi-million-pound budgets and delivering essential frontline services that our residents rely on every single day. It is exciting time to join following the launch of our highly successful new waste service earlier this year as we look to build upon the significant success already made over the last 18 months. If you have a passion for waste and streetscene services and want to be instrumental in the continuation of the modern transformation of this area, please express an interest in this role., About Dudley Council It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents