Public Protection And Enforcement Manager

Public Protection & Enforcement Manager

Ready to lead from the front and make a real difference? We're looking for a Public Protection & Enforcement Manager to take charge of a vital, high‑profile service that helps keep our borough safe, healthy and thriving.

As Public Protection & Enforcement Manager, you'll be the Local Authorities lead officer on public protection, with responsibility for Environmental Health, Licensing, Health & Safety, Community Wardens, Parking Services and Community Safety. You'll set strategy, balance prevention with enforcement, and ensure statutory duties are met while services continue to evolve to meet community needs.

You'll lead and inspire a team of managers and specialists, work closely with Members and partners, manage budgets, and confidently handle sensitive or high‑profile issues. It's a varied, influential role where your decisions will have a direct impact on residents' day‑to‑day lives.

You’ll bring strong leadership experience within public protection, enforcement or a closely related field, with the confidence to operate in a political environment. You’ll be comfortable making decisions, managing people and budgets, and driving continuous improvement across complex services.

The role is full time (37 hours), including some evening and weekend work, with time off in lieu for authorised additional hours.

If you're ready to step into a senior role with purpose, influence and variety and you can see yourself as our next Public Protection & Enforcement Manager we’d love to hear from you.

If of interest, please drop me a call on (phone number removed) to discuss next steps, alternatively email me with your CV to (url removed) or connect with me on Linked In for a confidential chat.