Assistant Director, Borough Partnerships
Location:
West Drayton, West London
Salary:
£95,000 to £119,000
West London Waste Authority (WLWA) is seeking a dynamic Assistant Director, Borough Partnerships to lead collaboration across six West London boroughs and drive the Authority's communications, partnerships, and programme sustainability agenda.
This senior role will build trusted relationships with borough leaders and Members, oversee corporate communications and PR, and ensure effective governance of cross-borough working groups. With responsibility for programme sustainability—including policy horizon scanning, funding pipeline management, and benefits reporting—you will play a key role in shaping WLWA's impact on Net Zero and the Circular Economy.
The postholder will manage a small team, delegated budgets, and commissioned agencies, ensuring value-for-money and high-quality outcomes. You will also act as a key advisor to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team, ensuring WLWA is positioned as a credible, innovative system partner.
The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience in communications, PR, and stakeholder engagement, with a proven track record of partnership building, media handling, and crisis communications. Strong leadership skills, political acumen, and experience in programme sustainability are essential. Professional qualifications (CIPR/PRCA, project management) are desirable.
This is a high-profile opportunity to shape one of West London's most important partnership and sustainability agendas, directly influencing how boroughs collaborate to deliver environmental and financial benefits.
WLWA is committed to inclusiveness, equality, and diversity, and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.
Help us build a greener, more collaborative West London.