Operations Director - Municipal (6-Month Secondment)

Operations Director - Municipal (6-Month Secondment)

Location: Flexible

We're looking for an experienced, commercially driven Operations Director for a 6-month secondment to lead our UK Municipal Division. The division comprises 3,000+ employees, a fleet of 1,500 vehicles, and the delivery of waste collection and street cleansing services to over 25 local authorities across 30+ sites, including collections, street cleansing operations and HWRCs.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for service delivery, operational excellence, client satisfaction, financial performance, and the development and engagement of teams across multiple regions.

What you'll do:

• Lead all operational, financial, customer and SHEQ performance across the Municipal Division
• Shape and deliver divisional strategy, driving consistency and innovation
• Work closely with Fleet, SHEQ, Operational Excellence, Business Development and Finance to optimise delivery
• Support and influence business development, tenders and new opportunities
• Drive a strong leadership culture and develop high-performing teams
• Build excellent relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Lead on reporting, forecasting and operational planning

What you'll bring:

• Proven senior leadership experience in complex operational environments
• The ability to communicate effectively across all stakeholder groups and influence culture and engagement proactively
• Strong understanding of waste management, environmental services or public sector outsourcing
• Excellent commercial and financial acumen
• A track record of driving operational consistency, innovation and people performance
• Ability to influence at Board level and engage confidently with clients
• A role-model approach to our values: Teamwork, Fairness, Respect ()

This is a unique opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where you'll shape performance, drive improvement and influence the future direction of our Municipal Division.

Interviews will be held on 12th & 13th January