Assistant Director - Environment and Waste (Internal)

Job description

This is a rare secondment opportunity in Growth, Highways and Infrastructure (GHI), as our next Assistant Director of Environment and Waste - leading a portfolio of statutory services and critical functions that help support the county's development and prosperity whilst protecting and enhancing Suffolk's unique natural and historic environment. With a new administration recently elected to lead the council, Suffolk preparing for Local Government Reorganisation and the creation of a Mayoral County Combined Authority, this is an exciting time to influence the strategic direction of key services for our residents, businesses and communities. - Suffolk County Council - Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX, Hybrid working - Salary: £88,225 per annum - Hours: 37 hour per week, Flexible working options available - Contract: Secondment until 31 March 2028 Your role and responsibilities: In this role, you will: - Lead Suffolk’s strategic agenda for environment and waste services, including waste management, nature recovery, flood and water management, countryside access and statutory environmental services. - Provide visible, inclusive leadership to multi-skilled teams across...