Interim Executive Director of Environment

The Company is seeking an Interim Executive Director of Environment to lead a diverse range of frontline and place-based services. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing key services such as highways, waste, parks, leisure, and customer services, ensuring the effective delivery of major projects, transformation programs, and capital investment. This role requires a focus on driving service performance, budget management, and continuous improvement, as well as providing leadership, support, and challenge to senior managers across the directorate. Maintaining service stability while delivering council priorities is also a critical aspect of the position. Candidates for the Interim Executive Director of Environment role at the company should have executive director or equivalent leadership experience within local government, with a strong understanding of public realm, environmental, and community services. Experience in a political environment and advising elected members is essential, as is a proven track record of leading large service portfolios and budgets. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and demonstrate a calm, collaborative leadership style with the ability to provide stability and direction.