DMA Recruitment
Interim Project Manager
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Interim Project Manager (Operational Transformation – Street Cleansing)
£350–£450 per day
My client is seeking an experienced Interim Project Manager to support a critical transformation programme within its Street Cleansing service.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on, operationally focused role, not a traditional PM position. You will be embedded within frontline services, delivering real change that will directly shape how the service operates for years to come. The role sits at the heart of a transformation programme, driving improvements across workforce structure, service delivery, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of a portfolio of operational transformation projects within the Street Cleansing function
- Review and redesign management structures
- Support recruitment activity
- Lead procurement exercises
- Coordinate service delivery for key events
- Analyse operational data to inform decision-making
- Shape learning and development approaches for frontline teams
- Work closely with operational staff to ensure changes are practical, deliverable, and embedded effectively
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Essential Experience
This role requires a strong operational leadership background.
- Proven operational leadership experience in Street Cleansing or Waste services or similar operational environment
- Experience working closely with frontline teams in a service delivery environment
- A track record of delivering operational transformation or service improvement initiatives
- Strong understanding of the pressures and challenges within environmental services
- Strong consulting / transformation skillset
- Ability to quickly adapt, influence and embed within operational teams
- A “roll your sleeves up” approach, this is not an advisory-only role
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About You
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple workstreams to tight deadlines
- Confident working in fast-paced, politically aware environments
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills across all levels of an organisation
- Able to translate strategy into practical, on-the-ground delivery
- Comfortable working autonomously while integrating into an existing team
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