Director of Environmental and Commercial Services

By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. More information OK, I agree Skip to main content Google Tag Manager Search for jobs Login menu Post a job Upload your CV Login Applicant main menu My CV Find Jobs Job Alerts Search Recruiters News For Recruiters Director of Environmental and Commercial Services Director of Environmental and Commercial Services location_on Reading location_on Reading 15/11/2026 The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. Job details Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Permanent / Full-Time Job category/type Environment, Managerial, Transport & Highways, Waste Management Date posted 15/10/2026 Job reference DEN1619 Be the reason Reading works. Reading is a place with the confidence and connections to think big. A major employment centre at the heart of the Thames Valley, it combines an international business presence with the identity and community life of a town. Our ambition is for everyone who lives here to share in its success. The services you will lead are fundamental to that ambition. The quality of our frontline services matters to every neighbourhood and will help determine how well Reading manages its future. For a leader who takes pride in frontline operations, this is an opportunity to shape a portfolio with key services delivered in-house. You will oversee a budget exceeding £30 million, with decisions ahead on fleet replacement and the future of waste services. Modernising highways operations will also be a priority. You will join Team Reading, where working together means taking an interest beyond your service. As part of our senior leadership group, you will help shape the council's direction and have colleagues to work with on challenges that cross departmental boundaries. Our commitment to being fair, caring and enterprising should be evident in how we lead. That means listening to the workforce and giving managers the support to succeed, while ensuring public resources are used effectively and deliver value for residents. We value ambition and welcome ideas that improve life in Reading. In return, we support your professional development and recognise the importance of life outside work. Whether you are already a director or ready to step up, you will bring experience of improving operational services and the judgement to lead through change. Reading offers the scope to put that experience to work, with results you can see across the borough. Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 15th November 2026 Apply Bookmark job Director of Environmental and Commercial Services Apply Bookmark job Reading Borough Council Reading, UK Permanent Published on 16 Oct 2026 Search more jobs Share this job now Go back