Assistant Director For Environment And Enforcement

Assistant Director, Environment and Enforcement

Location: West Midlands
Rate: Negotiable
Contract: At least until April 2027

Spencer Clarke Group are looking for an interim Assistant Director to lead a high-impact Environment and Enforcement portfolio within a local authority. This is a senior leadership assignment with significant member and stakeholder engagement, service modernisation and performance accountability.

You will lead multiple front-line and regulatory services, driving continuous improvement, strong financial management and excellent customer outcomes across a wide and complex portfolio.

Responsibilities include:

• Strategic leadership for Environment and Enforcement services, acting as the principal senior point of contact for relevant elected members
• Leading service improvement, performance management, and delivery of annual business plans, risk registers and service standards
• Oversight of budgets and resource planning, including contribution to medium-term financial planning
• Building strong partnerships with internal teams and external agencies, representing the service at senior forums
• Managing escalated complaints and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policy guidance
• Ensuring a strong health and safety culture and readiness for emergency response requirements where applicable

About you:

• Proven senior leadership experience within a UK local authority environment
• Strong track record in waste services leadership and managing complex multi-service portfolios
• Confident working with elected members, scrutiny and senior stakeholders
• Commercially minded, improvement-focused, and able to lead change at pace
• Strong governance, compliance and budget management capability

How to Apply
Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on (phone number removed) or