Step into leadership with a fascinating remit, a progressive employer and a beautiful location.
The opportunity
If you’re ready to lead, this a chance to oversee four teams across a varied and vital portfolio. You don’t need to be a specialist in these areas, as you’ll have expert team managers to deliver on your priorities. We’ll look to you to lead the service, set direction and take responsibility for governance.
Your portfolio will cover transport, parking, waste disposal and rights of way. The Transport team manages subsidised public bus routes and the provision of school buses. The Parking team manages the contract for parking regulation enforcement and administers tickets that are issued, as well as looking after parking lines and signs countywide. The Waste team manages a major multi-million pound contract for the disposal, energy recovery, composting and recycling of waste from across the county. The Rights of Way team is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of 2,000 miles of public footpath and a number of countryside parks across East Sussex.
The place
You will be working in a highly desirable area of England. From the rolling hills of the South Downs National Park, to the coastal charm of our seaside towns, our many historical landmarks and the cosmopolitan vibrancy of Brighton, East Sussex is a place where you can live an enviable lifestyle.
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