Head of Environment
Location: Salisbury
Salary : A GBP 58,523 : A GBP 62,852 per annum
Hours : 37 hours per week
Note: You will be expected to be part of our on:call rota
Closing date: 7 April 2026
We are seeking an experienced senior leader to become Salisbury City Councils Head of Environmental Services. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will lead a diverse operational portfolio and provide strategic, financial and performance leadership that delivers high:quality, sustainable services for Salisbury. You will advise Councillors and the CEO with clear, evidence:based recommendations, bringing appropriate assurance and oversight to decisions, risk and major projects.
What youll be responsible for:
* Set strategy, priorities and service plans, aligned to corporate and community priorities.
* Lead and develop managers and teams to deliver results and improve performance.
* Manage significant budgets, contracts and resources, ensuring strong financial control and value for money.
* Build confidence with Members, residents and partners, leading responses on sensitive issues and progressing sustainability, climate and improvement projects.
Person Specifications:
We are looking for the following,
Essential
* Senior leadership of multi:disciplinary operational services (setting direction, priorities and plans).
* People leadership: manage managers, set objectives and improve performance.
* Financial leadership: manage significant budgets, forecasting and control.
* Commercial capability: procure and manage contracts; write specifications and hold suppliers to account.
* Assurance and risk: strong health and safety, statutory compliance and risk management.
* Clear communication and influence: write reports/business cases and work effectively with Members, residents and partners.
Desirable
* Relevant qualification or professional expertise (e.g. estates/facilities, environment, public administration).
* Experience advising elected Members / working in a politically accountable environment.
* Experience delivering sustainability/climate programmes and/or leading capital projects and service change.
What we can offer you:
* Generous annual leave from 30 days per annum, plus bank holidays (pro:rata for part time workers).
* Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible working options
* Training and development opportunities to build skills
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Option to purchase additional annual leave
* Paid sick leave
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Salisbury City Council, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
salisburycitycouncil.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v2b0c4e80:4a22:46ce:98ba:021a385db093
Apply early as we reserve the right to close the role before the planned closing date if we receive sufficient applications to progress to interview.