Street Scene Operations Manager

Doncaster   £23 75–£26 78 per hour   Holiday Pay

We are recruiting for an experienced Street Scene Operations Manager to provide urgent management cover within a busy local authority Street Scene service.
This is an excellent opportunity for a manager with experience in grounds maintenance, street cleansing or environmental services, ideally gained within local government.

### Location

Doncaster, DN5

### Contract Details

Start Date:

17 August 2026

End Date: 27 November 2026

37 hours per week

9:00am – 5:00pm

Flexible working pattern available:
   
* Monday to Friday, or
   
* Four-day week (e.g. Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday), subject to business needs

Some additional work may be required to meet operational demands
### Pay

£23.75–£26.78 per hour PAYE, plus holiday pay
The rate may be increased for candidates who fully meet the experience and skills required.

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The Role

You will lead the day-to-day management of Street Scene services, ensuring high-quality delivery of grounds maintenance and street cleansing operations while maintaining service standards and performance targets.

Responsibilities include:

Managing the day-to-day delivery of Street Scene services, including grounds maintenance and street cleansing
Leading and supervising operational teams, setting performance expectations and supporting staff development
Planning and coordinating staff, vehicles and equipment to maximise service delivery
Managing operational budgets and monitoring expenditure
Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, environmental regulations and council policies
Responding to service requests, complaints and enquiries
Working closely with councillors, community groups and other council departments
Driving service improvements and ensuring performance targets are achieved.
### About You

The successful candidate will have:

Proven management experience within Street Scene, Grounds Maintenance, Street Cleansing or Environmental Services
Experience working within a local authority or similar public sector environment
Strong leadership and people management skills
Experience managing operational budgets and resources
Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
Good IT skills and experience using operational management systems
A sound understanding of health and safety legislation and operational compliance
A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel as required.

### Apply

If you have the experience to lead a busy Street Scene operation and are available to start in August, we'd like to hear from you.
Please send your CV to Lynx Employment Services for immediate consideration