Head of Street Cleansing & Caretaking

at  London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

ABOUT THIS JOB

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for maintaining clean, safe, and vibrant public spaces? We are looking for an energetic and innovative Head of Street Cleansing & Caretaking to lead a team dedicated to ensuring our streets, estates, and public areas are well-maintained and welcoming for all. In this pivotal role, you will develop and deliver strategic initiatives that improve the cleanliness, safety, and overall appearance of the community, while working to enhance service efficiency and sustainability. This role offers the opportunity to have a direct and visible impact on the daily lives of residents, helping to create a cleaner, healthier environment. If you’re committed to service excellence and can inspire teams to deliver high standards in street cleansing and caretaking, we want to hear from you!

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POST

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement comprehensive street cleansing and caretaking strategies that align with local authority goals, sustainability initiatives, and resident expectations.
• Operational Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of street cleaning, caretaking services, and litter management, ensuring that all areas are maintained to the highest standards.
• Efficiency and Innovation: Identify opportunities for service improvements using new technologies, equipment, and working practices to deliver cleaner streets and public spaces more efficiently.
• Performance Monitoring: Set clear KPIs and monitor service performance, ensuring that street cleansing and caretaking services meet agreed standards and deliver continuous improvement.
• Community Engagement: Engage with residents, businesses, and community groups to promote shared responsibility for cleaner streets, encouraging local involvement and feedback.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure that all operations are compliant with health and safety regulations, environmental standards, and industry best practices.
• Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and develop a large team of street cleansing operatives and caretakers, fostering a culture of pride in service delivery and high performance.
• Budget and Resource Management: Manage budgets effectively, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and that services are delivered within financial constraints.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for an experienced and proactive leader with a strong background in street cleansing, caretaking, or environmental services. You will have a proven ability to manage large teams and deliver high standards of cleanliness and public space maintenance. Your strategic thinking, alongside a passion for enhancing public environments, will help us provide cleaner, safer streets and estates for all residents.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Experience: Significant experience in street cleansing, caretaking, or a similar environmental services role, ideally within a local authority or public sector.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire large, operational teams, driving performance and delivering high-quality services.
• Operational Excellence: Strong knowledge of street cleansing and caretaking best practices, with a track record of delivering service improvements and efficiencies.
• Community Focus: Experience working with residents and community groups to promote engagement and ownership of public space cleanliness.
• Health and Safety: Strong understanding of health and safety regulations and experience in implementing safe working practices across operational teams.
• Budget Management: Ability to manage significant budgets, ensuring value for money and efficient allocation of resources.
• Innovation and Sustainability: A passion for driving innovation in street cleansing, with a focus on sustainability and environmental impact reduction.

Please refer the Job description for details