Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

Environment

Job Location

City Depot & Recycling Park

Contract Length

Permanent

Work Hours

Full time - 37 hours per week

Salary

63,200 - 71,544 per annum

Closing Date

25/06/2025

Job Reference

15772
and Person Specification
We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent, Full Time, Service Manager - Waste to join Southampton City Council (SCC) in our Environment Services Team.

About the team

The Waste Services Team is crucial in delivering high-quality, sustainable waste management solutions across Southampton. We are committed to enhancing recycling rates, reducing landfill use, and contributing to our net-zero carbon targets, while ensuring residents and businesses receive exceptional service.

About the role

This is a key senior leadership role within the Council's Resident Services Directorate, offering the opportunity to shape the future of waste operations and disposal across the city. As Service Manager - Waste, you will lead the Council's waste operations, disposal contracts, and strategic waste development functions.



Your focus will be on driving innovation, improving service delivery, and promoting sustainable waste practices. You will lead and inspire a diverse team, manage complex contracts, and work with partners across the public and private sectors to support the city's environmental ambitions.



You'll also represent the Council in external partnerships such as the Tripartite Disposal Contract and Hampshire Waste Partnership, ensuring Southampton's interests are championed.



Key responsibilities include:


Strategic leadership of waste collection, disposal, and recycling services to meet both operational demands and long-term environmental goals. Driving performance improvements across the service and promoting best practice. Managing contracts, budgets, and operational resources effectively and efficiently. Leading on service innovation and development, informed by industry trends and legislation. Engaging with residents, businesses, and partners to build awareness and support for sustainable waste initiatives.

This role also includes statutory responsibilities around transport and vehicle compliance, and you will need to ensure adherence to all relevant waste, environmental and safety legislation.



For further information about this role please view the job description.

About you:

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking waste management professional who is passionate about public service and committed to sustainability.



You will need:


Significant experience managing complex waste operations or environmental services. A strong understanding of waste legislation, logistics, recycling, and compliance, including Operator Licence and H&S obligations. A proven track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering service transformation. Excellent contract management, budget control, and stakeholder engagement skills. A degree in a relevant field or significant industry experience supported by formal qualifications (e.g., WAMITAB, IOSH, Transport Manager CPC).

This role requires a strategic thinker who can make evidence-based decisions, influence senior stakeholders, and lead change with confidence and integrity.



Join us in shaping a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Southampton.

W

hat we can offer you

:

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.


A generous local government pension scheme. Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave. Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant). 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays. Online Benefits - salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts. Great local transport links. Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.

F

or further information on our benefits package please visit

:

Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the Head of Waste & Fleet Services, please contact Rob Harbour, Director - Environment at Rob.Harbour@southampton.gov.uk.

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk


Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit

Southampton City Council

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