Contract: Permanent
Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary: Grade 7 £45,207 per annum
Closing Date: 2nd June 2026 12.00 Noon
About the role:
This is a key operational management role responsible for planning, delivering, and continuously improving high-profile environmental services across Blackpool. The successful candidate will lead operational teams, manage service performance, oversee budgets, support business growth and ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
The role also includes responsibility for related operational areas, including Emergency Maintenance Operations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the planning and delivery of Grounds Maintenance, Parks and Green Open Space services
* Manage day-to-day operational teams and supervisors
* Identify and implement service efficiencies to improve value for money and service quality
* Manage services within agreed budgets, including income generation
* Negotiate contracts with new and existing clients to support business growth
* Monitor service performance and ensure operational targets are achieved
* Produce regular reports on business operations and performance
* Manage health and safety across the service, including risk assessments, training, safe systems of work and accident investigations
* Support recruitment, supervision, performance management and disciplinary processes
* Contribute to company-wide improvement projects, business plans, policies and procedures
* Work collaboratively with colleagues across Waste Services, Street Cleansing, CVMU and HWRC
* Represent Grounds Maintenance, Parks and Green Open Space Services on the company’s health and safety group
* Support company marketing activity, including contributions to social media campaigns
* Act as an ambassador for Enveco and the services it provides
* Manage Winter Gritting and Emergency Operational Response in line with agreed procedures
About You:
We are looking for a confident and experienced operational manager with strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities and a clear commitment to delivering high-quality public services.
You should have:
* A professional horticultural qualification to HND or a willingness to work towards
* Industry-based membership, such as IOG, BIGGA, RHS or the Arboricultural Association
* IOSH Certificate in Health & Safety
* PA1 and PA6 pesticide application certification
* A full UK driving licence
* Considerable experience in staff supervision and management
* Experience working in a multi-functional operational environment
* Strong knowledge of environmental services. The ability to manage budgets, performance targets and operational deadlines
* Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office
* The ability to deal professionally with members of the public, business customers, elected members and partners
* Strong decision-making skills and the ability to respond quickly to changing operational priorities
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
* Current First Aid at Work qualification
* IT or computer skills qualification
* Full UK HGV licence and Driver CPC
* Knowledge of the Environment Act and related Codes of Practice
* Knowledge of national waste and resource policies
* Experience delivering refuse and recycling performance targets
Benefits Include:
* Employee discounts with various partners
* 26 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays
* Flexible variations of working pattern to suit seasonal variations and home life
* Company events
* Clevr Money (Savings and Loans) options
* Employee assistance programme
* Leisure scheme via council leisure centres
* Childcare voucher scheme
* Occupational health support
* Free independent, face-to-face counselling and helpline
* Physiotherapy
This role supports the management of a significant and high-profile public realm portfolio, including:
* Stanley Park, a Grade II listed park and major resident and visitor attraction
* 28 playgrounds and 2 skate parks
* 76 grass sports pitches and 42 hard-standing or artificial sports surfaces
* More than 3,300 separately maintained grass verges spanning approximately 52km
* Marton Mere Nature Reserve
* An athletics arena with a 400m running track
To learn more about the role, read the full job outline.
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