Head of Environment

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: ..... full job details .....