The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.Job detailsJob details Job reference REQ20998 Date posted 22/08/2025 Application closing date 15/09/2025 Location North Bridge Depot Salary Grade 10 £47,154 -£51,235 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Environmental Health AttachmentsOperations Manager (CDC) Job descriptionBased at: North Bridge Depot, DoncasterSalary details: Grade 10, £47,154 - £51,235Contract Type: Permanent, Full TimeHours: 37 hours per week - Monday - FridayFlexible working arrangements: Will be considered in line with service delivery requirements.Closing date: 15th September 2025City of Doncaster's Street Scene service are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Operations Manager, to manage and develop the grounds maintenance and street cleansing operations across the borough. This role provides a direct opportunity to make a difference to lives of the residents of Doncaster. The role will have direct responsibility for a geographical area within Doncaster, but also work across the borough to help develop and move the service forward delivering excellent results for its customers.The role will oversee the management of around 70 staff and will be supported by a team of Street Scene supervisors. The successful applicant will be a strong, enthusiastic, energetic leader and manager, with a passion to help improve Doncaster for all its residents. The successful candidate will oversee all scheduled grounds maintenance and environmental cleansing work which is carried out daily. This includes maintaining the Councils parks and green spaces, cleansing the city and town centres, and dealing with fly tipping. The role will work with wider Street Scene management team to improve the whole service. This will involve identify creative, realistic solutions to the challenges faced and seeking out commercial opportunities to help drive the service forward.This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated candidate who is ready to embrace the challenge of making a change in the heart of community. The Street Scene service is one of Council's key front-line teams which has a direct impact on the quality of life for all of Doncaster's residents. It is important the service continues to improve, achieving a high standard of customer care and meeting the changing needs of the borough. This will involve providing practical and creative solutions to the complex issues and situations presented to you.We are looking for a candidate with an experience of leading, motivating and inspiring a multi-disciplined team preferably within a Street Scene environment. They will have a track record of delivering successful operational projects which provided tangible improvements and value for money. Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships and partnerships with a wide variety of stakeholders is important. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in a weekend standby arrangement on a rota basis.In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.Shortlisting and interviews are to be confirmed.For further details or an informal chat please contact: David Ridge, Head of Street Scene on 01302 734494 or Michaela Rowlands, Tel: 01302 862972, email address: orIf you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email or visit their website for further details.Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
