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: procure and manage contracts; write specifications and hold suppliers to account.
• Assurance and risk: strong health & safety, statutory compliance and risk management.
• Clear communication and influence: write reports/business cases and work effectively with Members, residents and partners.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification or professional expertise (e.g. estates/facilities, environment, public administration).
• Experience advising elected Members / working in a politically accountable environment.
• Experience delivering sustainability/climate programmes and/or leading capital projects and service change.

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​What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave from 30 days per annum, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Training & development opportunities to build skills
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Paid sick leave

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds 

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Salisbury City Council, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

https://salisburycitycouncil.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=2b0c4e80-4a22-46ce-98ba-021a385db093

Apply early as we reserve the right to close the role before the planned closing date if we receive sufficient applications to progress to interview.

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