Community Safety Manager

Harborough District Council’s (HDC) vision is to work with communities in a vibrant, safe and prosperous district and to bring the best opportunities to all.

As the Community Safety Manager, you will work closely with partner agencies to develop and implement the strategy for Harborough District’s Community Safety Partnership. We need a strong manager to ensure the Partnership delivers improved outcomes and effectively promotes the wellbeing and interests of the community. You will also be the expert and lead officer for anti-social behaviour at HDC, ensuring we have the appropriate response to our duties to reduce behaviours which have a negative effect on the local people and environment within the District.

We are looking for a proactive and independent person, who can work on their own initiative, is good at creative problem solving and will proactively anticipate problems and deliver solutions. To be successful in this role, you need to be an excellent communicator, with extensive engagement and liaison experience, with the ability to provide advice and guidance, and build and maintain positive partnership working with a wide range of stakeholders from the Police and Crime Commission to local residents.

Do you have an in-depth knowledge and extensive experience of community safety? Can you work effectively in partnership and build strategic alliances across multi-agency teams?

Do you have experience of managing complex anti-social behaviour cases and high-risk incidents? Do you have experience of managing a team and holding others to account?

If so, then apply now to shape and develop Harborough Districts’ Community Safety Partnership, helping to protect the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We offer free office parking, generous annual leave entitlement and a Local Government Pension Scheme.

This post will require DBS and police vetting, a full, valid driving licence and the ability to attend evening meetings.  Harborough District Council has an open and positive stance on the protection of children, young and vulnerable people. 

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 9am Thursday 27^th February 2025.  Interviews will be held on Tuesday 11th March 2025. 

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should we receive sufficient suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes.

Our preferred method of receipt of application is via the online application form.

Should you have any difficulties applying online please e-mail recruitment@harborough.gov.uk. 

CVs will not be accepted.

Please specify which post you are applying for on your application form and ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the person specification.  Please include 2 referees, one of which must be your present or most recent employer.  Please also provide your present or most recent annual gross salary and required notice period.

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