Director of Streets and Environment
Croydon is home to more than 390,000 residents and is committed to delivering better outcomes for its communities. The Council is operating in a challenging context with significant financial pressures and high public expectations, but it is also at a point of renewal focused on stability, delivery and rebuilding trust through consistently good public services.
We are now seeking a Director of Streets and Environment to lead a portfolio that sits at the very heart of residents’ everyday experience of Croydon. This senior, high‑profile leadership role has responsibility for some of the Council’s most visible and operationally complex services, from waste and recycling, highways and traffic management, parks and open spaces, through to environmental health, licensing, parking, SEND transport and fleet management.
Reporting to the Corporate Director of Sustainable Communities, Regeneration and Economic Recovery, you will lead a large and diverse directorate and be accountable for significant budgets, income streams and transformation activity. You will be expected to balance strong operational grip with long‑term strategic thinking, ensuring services are safe, compliant and responsive, while also driving improvement, efficiency and value for money.
This role requires an experienced senior leader, ideally from local government or a comparable public sector environment, with a strong track record of leading complex operational services at scale. You will bring sound financial judgement, experience of delivering savings and service improvement, and the ability to build and sustain high‑performing, inclusive teams. Just as importantly, you will bring resilience, emotional intelligence and a collaborative leadership style, with a clear commitment to public service and to the people who live and work in Croydon.
For more information please contact our search partners, Ben Parsonage (ben.parsonage@gatenbysanderson) or Louise Bickley (louise.bickley@gatenbysanderson.com) for a confidential conversation.
To apply please click the Apply Now link below.
Apply for Director of Streets and Environment
Write your application by 01/02/2026. Click the Apply Now link to begin the process.
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