About Us
Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country.
As a council we face the same challenges every business does - investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focussed on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.
We have set values and principles to represent the way we work and how we operate as an organisation. See council website.
This is a great time to join us on our journey.
About the role
As Head of Environment you will be committed to ensuring Central Bedfordshire is a great place to live, work and visit. You will achieve this by leading a team to manage several large, high value and high profile contracts that enhance our area, including waste collection and disposal, household waste recycling centres, street cleansing and grounds maintenance. You will work collaboratively to maintain high standards and deliver innovative ways to help manage our services efficiently.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an environmental services professional either in a local authority setting or private sector. You’ll have the experience and ability to manage and procure large contracts and communicate and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally at all levels including residents, elected members, suppliers, peers and colleagues.
You'll act as the representative in local and national forums including those with other Local Authorities and Government organisations. You’ll be skilled at building strong productive relationships and sharing knowledge. You'll be accustomed to a senior management role and the need to lead and support a team of managers covering activities in finance, procurement, operational delivery, information, strategy and communication.
You'll bring your expertise and strategic thinking to deliver the service plan alongside the Directorate and Council strategy.
What we can offer you
As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:
- A hybrid working arrangement giving you the option to work from home and access any CBC office location. We recognise and value the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way.
- A £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions
- A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively.
- The ability to work abroad for up to a month a year.
- Generous family friendly policies and practices
- A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences.
- Friendly and supportive staff networks
- Annual leave allowance 24 days + statutory holidays rising to 31 days with length of service.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the Bedfordshire Pension Fund website.
- An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues.
- A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop.
- Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers
Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact jill.dickinson@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
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