Head of Environmental Services Gosport Borough Council

HEAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Salary: 60027 - 63569. (Also subject to an MSP of 5000)

Grade: 12

Full time: Permanent - 37 hours per week

Are you a dynamic and agile manager looking for a new challenge within the area of Environmental Services If so Gosport Borough has an exciting opportunity for you to be part of and lead our Environmental Services and Enforcement service with an initial priority to implement the changes to our service required under the Governments Simpler Recycling initiatives. The service has a significant part to play in supporting the achievement the Councils aim of being net-zero by 2050.

If you are an innovative collaborative and enthusiastic leader we would like to hear from you about joining our management structure as we continue to build strong and resilient services for our Borough and the service.

The Role:
We are looking for a highly organised proactive and confident individual to:

• Be responsible for a range of services covering waste street cleansing and public convenience cleansing car parking and environmental enforcement.
• Provide the strategic lead for simpler recycling with the aim of improving opportunities for residents to recycle more items and reduce waste
• Have a significant involvement in developing new infrastructure to deliver the waste services.
• Manage existing waste and environmental contracts and plan for and be involved with procuring new contracts.
• Lead and manage the team and develop a customer service culture creating a responsive high quality and cost effective service for residents.
• Manage a substantial budget looking for opportunities to reduce costs and generate new income.
• Work closely with elected members and senior officers to achieve the corporate priority of making Gosport a cleaner and greener place to live work and visit.

What Were Looking For:

• 5 years experience in environmental services and enforcement
• Sound knowledge of waste regulations and legislation and the challenges facing Local Authorities.
• Proven experience of managing contracts and contractors successfully including leading negotiations.
• Experience of partnership working including leading initiatives to deliver targeted improvements in waste reduction.
• Sound budget management and financial knowledge
• Exceptional people management skills
• A strategic thinker with good organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Confident interpersonal and communication skills
• Champion change.
• Understanding of local government workings Council Governance and waste and recycling policies
• A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

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Closing date for receipt of completed applications 9 November 2025

Interviews dates to be confirmed.

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