Head of Environment
Location: Salisbury
Salary: £58,523 - £62,852 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Note: You will be expected to be part of our on-call rota
Closing date: 7 April 2026
We are seeking an experienced senior leader to become Salisbury City Council’s Head of Environmental Services. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will lead a diverse operational portfolio and provide strategic, financial and performance leadership that delivers high-quality, sustainable services for Salisbury. You will advise Councillors and the CEO with clear, evidence-based recommendations, bringing appropriate assurance and oversight to decisions, risk and major projects.
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Set strategy, priorities and service plans, aligned to corporate and community priorities.
- Lead and develop managers and teams to deliver results and improve performance.
- Manage significant budgets, contracts and resources, ensuring strong financial control and value for money.
- Build confidence with Members, residents and partners, leading responses on sensitive issues and progressing sustainability, climate and improvement projects.
Person Specifications:
We are looking for the following,
Essential
- Senior leadership of multi-disciplinary operational services (setting direction, priorities and plans).
- People leadership: manage managers, set objectives and improve performance.
- Financial leadership: manage significant budgets, forecasting and control.
- Commercial capability: procure and manage contracts; write specifications and hold suppliers to account.
- Assurance and risk: strong health & safety, statutory compliance and risk management.
- Clear communication and influence: write reports/business cases and work effectively with Members, residents and partners.
Desirable
- Relevant qualification or professional expertise (e.g. estates/facilities, environment, public administration).
- Experience advising elected Members / working in a politically accountable environment.
- Experience delivering sustainability/climate programmes and/or leading capital projects and service change.
What we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave from 30 days per annum, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Training & development opportunities to build skills
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Paid sick leave
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Salisbury City Council, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
https://salisburycitycouncil.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=2b0c4e80-4a22-46ce-98ba-021a385db093
Apply early as we reserve the right to close the role before the planned closing date if we receive sufficient applications to progress to interview.
