Head of Waste Logistics & Collections

Birmingham City Council is seeking a skilled and visionary leader to take on the role of Head of Waste Logistics and Collections. This strategic post plays a central part in shaping and delivering effective, sustainable waste services across the city. This position holds full accountability for managing the department, driving innovation, and supporting Birmingham's environmental goals. It offers the opportunity to lead transformational change and enhance public services, while ensuring the highest standards of governance, compliance, and community satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of waste logistics and collection strategies aligned with wider sustainability and waste management objectives.
• Managing operational functions including fleet management, depot activities, and route optimisation to ensure efficient, compliant, and reliable service delivery.
• Driving service transformation projects that improve quality.
• Establishing and monitoring KPIs to assess operational performance, identify trends, and support continuous improvement.
• Promoting sustainable practices within logistics and collections, contributing to recycling, carbon reduction, and environmental targets.
• Overseeing budget development and financial performance, with a focus on cost control, transparency, and value for money.
• Building strong working relationships with internal departments, community stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Ensuring adherence to health and safety standards, environmental legislation, and internal risk management policies.
• Creating a supportive, high-performing environment by developing, mentoring, and empowering a multidisciplinary team.
• Enhancing customer experience through clear communication, responsive services, and proactive engagement with residents and businesses.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Demonstrates significant experience in managing complex operational services, particularly in waste management, logistics, or environmental services.
• Brings a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, sustainability principles, and public service governance.
• Has a proven record of delivering strategic and operational improvements, including service redesign and transformation.
• Possesses strong financial management skills, including budget control and reporting.
• Communicates effectively and builds collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Champions equity, inclusion, and continuous learning in leadership practice.
• Committed to delivering high-quality public services that meet the needs of all communities.

Why Birmingham City Council?

Working at BCC means joining an organisation committed to building a cleaner, greener, and more inclusive city. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by improving how vital waste services are delivered, with the support of a collaborative, purpose-driven team.

How To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit how their skills and experience match the role requirements. Applications close on Monday 2nd June 2025. Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.