Street Scene and Open Spaces Manager

Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity for a Street Scene and Open Spaces Manager to join our Operations team based in Braintree, Essex.

Now is an exciting time to be joining Braintree District Council as we are reviewing our services to ensure they are fit for the future. It is an important time of transition, and we are looking to recruit someone to drive innovation and ensure the provision of excellent services.

This role is responsible for a diverse range of services managing street cleansing, grounds maintenance/amenity horticulture and open spaces. These teams provide essential services to the community and visitors to the district. From play areas & nature reserves to car park and street cleanliness, the services are diverse and impact all.

You will manage the day-to-day operation of the teams including performance management, recruitment, learning and development, team building, sickness absence management and discipline.

Your duties will include:

• Managing and overseeing the provision of high-quality customer focused services provided by the Street Scene Teams, ensuring they are responsive to change and embrace best practice in terms of efficiency and high performance.
• Providing operational leadership, support, motivation and development to the supervisors/team leaders.
• Managing and supervising external contractors involved in the day-to-day delivery of services.
• Regularly review working practices and procedures to optimise the best use of resources.
• Managing, and assisting in managing, corporate projects as and when directed by the Operations Manager.
• Assisting in managing the budgets including monitoring expenditure for all the respective areas within the reporting lines.
• Monitoring levels of sickness absence and take appropriate action and support
• Undertaking investigations as required e.g. service complaints, disciplinary matters, vehicle accidents etc.

In return we will offer our Street Scene and open Spaces Manager excellent benefits including;

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Local government pension scheme
• Learning and development for all staff
• Free parking
• Staff discounts at local businesses
• Staff recognition schemes
• Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
• Flexible working

Our ideal Street Scene and Open Spaces Manager will have the below skills and experience;

• Experience of leading and developing frontline teams.
• Excellent people management skills with ability to manage, engage and motivate teams
• Experience of delivering grounds maintenance (amenity horticulture) services
• Experience of delivering street cleansing services
• Budget management
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation
• IT skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach and promote flexible working as part of our fit for the future programme.  We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.

For more information about this role, please see the Job Profile.

If this sounds like the role for you and you would like to join our team then please click ‘Apply’ today!

Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 17th November 2024.