We’re looking for a hands-on Street Scene Operations Team Leader to help keep our outdoor services running smoothly. This is a practical, people-focused role where no two days are the same.
What you’ll be doing
1. Overseeing day-to-day Street Scene operations and staff rotas
2. Making sure health & safety, housekeeping and security standards are met
3. Carrying out and recording vehicle, equipment and site checks
4. Supporting the Environment and Enforcement Manager with planning, performance monitoring and budgets
5. Managing vehicles, plant, equipment and PPE — including ordering and issuing
6. Supervising staff, agency workers and casual staff when needed
7. Supporting recruitment, inductions, training, 1-to-1s and appraisals
8. Handling sickness absence, holidays, timesheets and general staff discipline
9. Producing work schedules and regular reports
10. Liaising with councillors, residents, contractors and other council teams
Street Scene responsibilities
11. Ensuring grass cutting, spraying and hedge work is completed on schedule
12. Overseeing seasonal works like planting, weeding and hoeing
13. Assisting with ad hoc and arboricultural work when required
14. Supervising grave digging and cemetery maintenance as directed/required
What we’re looking for
15. Someone organised, practical and confident leading teams
16. A good communicator who can manage staff, the public and stakeholders
17. Flexible with working hours to meet service demands
18. Committed to high standards of health & safety and service delivery
At Mid Devon District Council we value: Pride, People, Performance and Partnerships
About you:
19. Excellent communication skills
20. Ability to manage and organise workloads
21. High level of organisation and focus
22. Provide clear instructions
23. Excellent team work
24. Problem solver and investigative nature
25. A good knowledge of I.T applications including Microsoft office
26. Ability to adapt
27. Resilient