Head of Facilities, Waste and Ground Services
This is an exciting opportunity for a transformational leader to join Community and Enterprise Resources at a pivotal time for South Lanarkshire Council.
South Lanarkshire Council is one of Scotland's largest and most progressive local authorities. We are an ambitious, high-performing organisation with a clear vision to improve the quality of life of everyone who lives and works here.
The successful candidate will lead one of the Council's largest and most visible front-line services, with responsibility for Facilities Management, Waste Services, Grounds Maintenance, Street Cleaning, Countryside & Greenspace Services and Bereavement Services. The service employs over 2,600 staff and manages a significant revenue and capital budget, delivering essential services to schools, communities, businesses and residents across South Lanarkshire.
This role sits at the heart of the Council's sustainability, zero waste and climate ambitions. You will lead the delivery of major transformation programmes, ensuring services remain efficient, resilient and customer focused within a challenging financial and legislative environment.
Crucial to your success will be your ability to provide clear strategic direction while maintaining strong operational oversight. You will demonstrate visible and credible leadership, building trust and confidence with Elected Members, employees, trade unions and external partners. You will have the confidence to take informed decisions, analyse complex performance and financial information, and translate strategy into effective service delivery and measurable outcomes.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate substantial senior management experience within a large, complex public sector / local government organisation and a strong track record of leading multi-functional teams through change. You will bring excellent strategic, operational and financial management skills, with a clear focus on delivering Best Value, continuous improvement and high-quality customer services within relevant legislative frameworks.
You should be educated to degree level and/or hold a relevant professional qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.
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Promoting excellence in public services
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
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