Head of Waste & Fleet Services - Southampton City Council
About the teams:
Our Waste and Fleet Services ensure Southampton remains a clean, green, and sustainable city. We lead on strategic waste management, fleet operations and environmental initiatives.
About the role:
This is an exciting time of change for Southampton City Council. An ambitious transformation programme is underway, particularly within our newly formed Resident Services Directorate.
As Head of Waste and Fleet Services, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for our waste, recycling, and fleet services. This senior leadership role is central to the city’s ambition for a cleaner, greener future.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage the Council’s waste, recycling, and fleet operations, ensuring high service standards and environmental sustainability.
- Act as the Council’s nominated Transport Manager and ensure fleet legislation and standards compliance.
- Represent the Council in the Project Integra Partnership, advising senior officers and Cabinet Members on waste and recycling strategies.
- Drive transformation and service improvement through strategic planning, innovation, and performance management.
- Manage large-scale contracts, ensure value for money, and align services with the Council’s broader transformation goals.
For further information about this role please view the job description.
Closing date for applications - 11 January 2026
Promoting excellence in public services
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
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