Directorate: Housing Development and Growth Section: Waste Services Location: Weighbridge Site Lodge Grade: SM4 Actual Salary: £72,774 - £76,496 Hours: 37 This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is recruiting to the newly created post of Head of Waste Services. The successful candidate will lead and direct the Council’s operational activities in relation to Waste Services, contributing to making Stoke-on-Trent a great place to live, work and visit. Key responsibilities of the role include: - The management of waste through minimisation, diversion, reuse and recycling in accordance with the Waste Hierarchy and the council’s Corporate Strategy - Adherence to and implementation of reforms to the recycling system as outlined in Government Legislation ‘Simpler Recycling’ - Efficient and effective waste management, maximising available resource and taking the lead on developing resources and infrastructure as necessary Interviews will be scheduled for week commencing 7 October 2024 To discuss the role in more detail please contact Julie Frost: julie.froststoke.gov.uk Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together. To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitmentstoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.