Team Manager - Environment

Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester. LE3 8RA

Salary: £55,443 - £61,116 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) Pay award pending

Working Hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 15th July 2026

Interview Date(s): W/C 10th August—Date TBC

We’re recruiting a Team Manager – Environment within the Environment and Waste Policy and Strategy Group to lead on the delivery of the Council’s Climate Resilience Delivery Plan. You will work with colleagues across the organisation and with partners to help us achieve our environmental commitments. In addition to technical expertise, we want someone who works well with others and can influence to get things done.

You will be responsible for the development of strategies and policies for the environment and changing climate, and for developing and delivering projects that support the Council’s environmental commitments. You will manage a small, committed team delivering projects that contribute to meeting the aims of the Council’s Environment Strategy and Climate Resilience Delivery Plan. You will be a self‑starter who demonstrates our corporate values of positivity, flexibility, trust & respect, and openness & transparency.

This post is politically restricted; the holder is disqualified from certain political activities under the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990.

• Have a degree in an appropriate subject (or equivalent work experience in a relevant environmental area) and evidence of continued learning and development and knowledge of environmental management and climate change, including legislative requirements.
• Have experience contributing to the development of policies and strategies to achieve strategic outcomes for an organisation.
• Have experience managing staff and projects, delivering high performance through setting clear priorities, including managing budgets, risks and health and safety.
• Have experience working in partnership with key stakeholders (particularly at a senior and strategic level), building relationships based on trust and being able to connect with communities and localities through listening, dialogue and understanding community needs.
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills, including writing technical and non‑technical reports for stakeholders, senior managers and elected members.
• Be able to work to tight timescales and agreed targets as part of a team and on one’s own initiative.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.