Community Safety and Protection Manager (Street Safe)

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Community Safety and Protection (Street Safe) Manager to lead the Street Safe Team within the Regeneration & Environment directorate. The role guides the team’s direction, oversees day-to-day operations, and aims to enhance residents’ sense of safety in town centres.

Enhanced DBS checks are required due to safeguarding responsibilities. The successful candidate will manage strategic initiatives to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in community safety, safeguarding, enforcement or a related field.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Street Safe Team, overseeing its strategic direction and operations.
• Ensure the team meets its objectives on improving public perceptions of safety in town centres.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
• Coordinate with other Council services and partners.
• Monitor and report on team performance and impact.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

The Community Safety and Protection (Street Safe) Manager leads the Street Safe Team within the Regeneration & Environment directorate at Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. The role sets the team's direction and runs its day-to-day operation, aiming to improve how safe people feel in town centres. The team safeguards vulnerable people and maintains a visible uniformed presence across the borough's principal towns. Because the work involves children and adults, the successful candidate must pass an enhanced criminal records check.

What the job involves

• Lead and manage the Street Safe Team, overseeing its strategic direction and operations
• Ensure the team meets its objectives on improving public perceptions of safety in town centres
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour
• Coordinate with other Council services and partners
• Monitor and report on team performance and impact
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies

What’s required

Experience

• Proven experience in community safety, safeguarding, enforcement or a related field
• Strong leadership and management skills

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced criminal records (DBS) check