Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.
This is a Permanent position with a hybrid work arrangement, with an expectation of on-site presence at least two days a week.
Working closely with the Head of Street Scene Service Support, Executive Director of Environment and the wider Street Scene Leadership Team, the post holder will lead and oversee on a range of high-profile projects in support of the Street Scene service’s key strategic priorities, ensuring effective governance and reporting arrangements are in place.
At the heart of this will be implementing service changes relating to the Environment Act 2021 giving the candidate the chance to launch a flagship suite of projects for the council.
The post holder will be pivotal to the planning and delivery of future Street Scene services. This will require close working alongside our senior leadership team as well as our elected members, and key public third sector and community stakeholders.
The role is required to work collaboratively across with a range of stakeholders, developing the practical solutions to policy, technology and legal challenges facing the authority. It will be a varied and challenging job and the post-holder will need to display a proven track-record of delivering through others, developing solutions to complex cross-cutting challenges, and working effectively with senior officials and politicians.
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