Street Scene Team Leader
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,412 to £38,220 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Tiverton, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Mid Devon District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2026016 |
Summary
We’re looking for a hands-on Street Scene Operations Team Leader to help keep our outdoor services running smoothly. This is a practical, people-focused role where no two days are the same.
What you’ll be doing
• Overseeing day-to-day Street Scene operations and staff rotas
• Making sure health & safety, housekeeping and security standards are met
• Carrying out and recording vehicle, equipment and site checks
• Supporting the Environment and Enforcement Manager with planning, performance monitoring and budgets
• Managing vehicles, plant, equipment and PPE — including ordering and issuing
• Supervising staff, agency workers and casual staff when needed
• Supporting recruitment, inductions, training, 1-to-1s and appraisals
• Handling sickness absence, holidays, timesheets and general staff discipline
• Producing work schedules and regular reports
• Liaising with councillors, residents, contractors and other council teams
Street Scene responsibilities
• Ensuring grass cutting, spraying and hedge work is completed on schedule
• Overseeing seasonal works like planting, weeding and hoeing
• Assisting with ad hoc and arboricultural work when required
• Supervising grave digging and cemetery maintenance as directed/required
What we’re looking for
• Someone organised, practical and confident leading teams
• A good communicator who can manage staff, the public and stakeholders
• Flexible with working hours to meet service demands
• Committed to high standards of health & safety and service delivery
At Mid Devon District Council we value: Pride, People, Performance and Partnerships
About you:
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage and organise workloads
• High level of organisation and focus
• Provide clear instructions
• Excellent team work
• Problem solver and investigative nature
• A good knowledge of I.T applications including Microsoft office
• Ability to adapt
• Resilient
What you’ll be doing
• Overseeing day-to-day Street Scene operations and staff rotas
• Making sure health & safety, housekeeping and security standards are met
• Carrying out and recording vehicle, equipment and site checks
• Supporting the Environment and Enforcement Manager with planning, performance monitoring and budgets
• Managing vehicles, plant, equipment and PPE — including ordering and issuing
• Supervising staff, agency workers and casual staff when needed
• Supporting recruitment, inductions, training, 1-to-1s and appraisals
• Handling sickness absence, holidays, timesheets and general staff discipline
• Producing work schedules and regular reports
• Liaising with councillors, residents, contractors and other council teams
Street Scene responsibilities
• Ensuring grass cutting, spraying and hedge work is completed on schedule
• Overseeing seasonal works like planting, weeding and hoeing
• Assisting with ad hoc and arboricultural work when required
• Supervising grave digging and cemetery maintenance as directed/required
What we’re looking for
• Someone organised, practical and confident leading teams
• A good communicator who can manage staff, the public and stakeholders
• Flexible with working hours to meet service demands
• Committed to high standards of health & safety and service delivery
At Mid Devon District Council we value: Pride, People, Performance and Partnerships
About you:
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage and organise workloads
• High level of organisation and focus
• Provide clear instructions
• Excellent team work
• Problem solver and investigative nature
• A good knowledge of I.T applications including Microsoft office
• Ability to adapt
• Resilient