Birmingham Community Safety Leader

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - 30 days

My Rewards Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a strategic leader to head the Birmingham Community Safety Partnership (BCSP). You will shape citywide safety priorities, coordinate multi-agency work, and drive evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches to reduce violence and protect vulnerable residents.

You will lead a diverse team, manage commissioning and funding, and report to senior leaders and elected members, influencing policy and delivering measurable improvements for Birmingham communities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading community safety, public protection, or related services within complex partnership environments.
• A strong track record of developing and delivering strategies, policies, and large-scale programmes that drive positive outcomes.
• Experience managing commissioning activity, budgets, procurement, and external funding streams.
• The ability to build effective relationships and influence senior leaders, elected members, and partner organisations.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate confidently at a strategic level.
• Excellent analytical skills, using data and insight to support decision-making and performance improvement.
• The ability to translate strategic vision into practical, measurable outcomes and lead organisational change.
• A sound understanding of community safety legislation and statutory responsibilities, including the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Domestic Abuse Act 2021, and Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and governance of the Birmingham Community Safety Partnership (BCSP) and have a working knowledge of all statutory duties.
• Drive delivery of thematic priorities, ensuring evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches
• Ensure compliance with key legislation, including but not limited to: Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Serious Violence Duty, Domestic Abuse Act 2021
• Develop and implement community safety strategies, policies, and long-term plans
• Produce and oversee the Strategic Needs Assessment, ensuring data-led decision making
• Oversee performance and financial frameworks, monitoring impact and improving outcomes
• Lead statutory reviews and ensure continuous improvement across services
• Manage commissioning, procurement, and external funding opportunities
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders, elected members, and partnership boards
• Represent the Council at key forums, including scrutiny committees and partnership meetings
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering a high-performance culture

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Data analytics

Public protection experience

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a strategic leader to head the Birmingham Community Safety Partnership (BCSP). You will shape citywide safety priorities, coordinate multi-agency work, and drive evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches to reduce violence and protect vulnerable residents.

You will lead a diverse team, manage commissioning and funding, and report to senior leaders and elected members, influencing policy and delivering measurable improvements for Birmingham communities.