We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Street Cleansing Manager with a solid background in leading environmental teams, street cleansing operations and delivering high performance across and range of diverse communities.

You will play a pivotal role in the development, monitoring and deployment of operational cleansing teams.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team being responsible for the delivery of Waste Management and Street Cleansing operations across Sefton.

You will have experience of successfully deploying operational maintenance teams, sound knowledge of street cleansing legislation including the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and a relevant understanding of current health and safety practices.

You will have a financial understanding of all service budgets including for external contractors.

Experience of contract management and reporting procedures and giving timely updates on highways weed management arrangements, public conveniences and event cleansing functions.

Excellent knowledge and practical experience of improving standards in an operational team and delivering real change.

For further details about the post, please contact

Kevin Shields

Service Manager – Waste Management & Street Cleansing Services

0151 288 6145

Interviews to be held 29th July 2025

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.