Environmental Operations Manager – Public Health & Waste

About the role

A large, well‑established local authority is seeking an experienced Environmental Operations Manager to support the delivery of key public realm and environmental services across one of the UK’s biggest cities. The role will lead a team protecting public health and the environment while supporting a newly established investigations function.

Key responsibilities

• Managing and developing environmental and enforcement teams
• Overseeing environmental health and regulatory service operations
• Coordinating multi‑service responses to environmental issues and public complaints
• Working closely with elected members and senior stakeholders
• Monitoring team performance, workloads and service delivery targets
• Managing investigations, enforcement activity and operational projects
• Supporting waste reduction and recycling initiatives
• Preparing reports, performance data and service updates
• Managing budgets, resources and procurement requirements
• Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, policies and best practice

Required profile

• Proven experience managing environmental, regulatory, public realm or local authority operational services
• Strong leadership experience with responsibility for teams, performance management and service delivery
• Sound knowledge of environmental health, regulation or enforcement functions
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders including local authorities, councillors and community groups
• Excellent problem‑solving and organisational skills
• Experience delivering service improvement programmes and operational change initiatives
• Full UK driving licence

What we offer

• £475‑£500 per day rate
• Long‑term contract
• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Opportunity to contribute to a city‑wide waste transformation programme
• Exposure to high‑profile environmental and operational projects
• Collaborative environment with significant stakeholder engagement
• Direct impact on environmental quality and public services