Community Safety Manager - Thematic

Wmjobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership of West Midlands Pension**

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days

My Rewards Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking an experienced Community Safety Manager – Thematic to lead development and delivery of key community safety priorities across Birmingham. You will coordinate multi-agency partnerships, develop action plans and deliver measurable improvements in SOC, ASB, VAWG, safeguarding, and vulnerability issues.

This strategic role emphasizes leadership, partnership working, and rapid translation of strategic priorities into delivery plans with strong governance and value

Qualifications

• Significant experience in community safety, criminal justice, safeguarding, or related field.
• Proven success leading programmes or thematic priorities within complex multi-agency environments.
• Strong knowledge of community safety legislation and statutory responsibilities.
• Excellent partnership-building and stakeholder management across organisational boundaries.
• Strong analytical skills using data and insight to inform decisions and drive improvements.
• Outstanding communication skills for reports and briefings to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of key community safety priorities across Birmingham.
• Coordinate multi-agency partners to drive collaborative action and outcomes.
• Develop delivery plans, performance frameworks and improvement programmes.
• Lead complex projects and commissioning activity with strong governance.
• Influence senior stakeholders and provide reports to support decisions.
• Develop strategies and innovative approaches to improve community safety.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Partnership management

Data analysis

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Project delivery

Policy development

Education

Relevant qualification in Community Safety/Criminology/Criminal Justice/Public Health

Job description

Community Safety Manager - Thematic
Permanent
Grade D - £45,091 - £53,460
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Community Safety Manager – Thematic to lead the development and delivery of key community safety priorities across Birmingham. Each postholder will take a lead on a specific Community Safety Partnership (CSP) priority area (e.g. Serious Organised Crime, Violence Against Women and Girls, Violence Reduction, Safer Neighbourhoods), driving delivery of that priority through multi-agency partnership working.

This strategic role will focus on thematic areas such as serious organised crime (SOC), ASB, serious violence, violence against woman and girls, (VAWG) exploitation, and early intervention, ensuring a coordinated, evidence-led approach that improves outcomes for residents and communities. The role is not primarily subject-matter specialist; instead, it requires the ability to rapidly understand emerging priority areas and translate strategic priorities into effective partnership delivery.

You will play a pivotal role in facilitating and coordinating multi-agency partnerships, developing delivery plans, and ensuring actions are implemented effectively and at pace. You will act as the central coordinating function for your thematic area, bringing together partners, aligning activity, and ensuring delivery against agreed outcomes.

What you'll do...

• Lead the delivery of key community safety priorities, including Serious and Organised Crime, Anti-Social Behaviour, Violence Against Women and Girls, safeguarding, and vulnerability issues.
• Bring partners together across policing, health, housing, social care, and the voluntary sector to drive collaborative action and achieve shared outcomes.
• Use data, insight, and intelligence to identify emerging risks, shape strategic responses, and deliver evidence-based solutions.
• Develop and oversee action plans, performance frameworks, and improvement programmes that deliver measurable impact.
• Lead complex projects and commissioning activity, ensuring strong governance, accountability, and value for money.
• Influence senior stakeholders, represent the partnership at key forums, and provide high-quality reports and advice to support decision-making.
• Develop strategies, policies, and innovative approaches that make Birmingham's communities safer and stronger.
  

This is a highly collaborative role where success comes through leadership, influence, and partnership working.

What you'll need...

We're looking for a collaborative and strategic leader who can build effective partnerships, influence stakeholders, and deliver meaningful improvements in community safety.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience in community safety, criminal justice, safeguarding, or a related field, with a track record of delivering positive outcomes.
• Proven success leading programmes, projects, or thematic priorities within complex multi-agency environments.
• Strong knowledge of community safety legislation and statutory responsibilities, including the Crime and Disorder Act, safeguarding, anti-social behaviour, and serious violence prevention.
• Excellent partnership-building, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
• Strong analytical skills, using data, intelligence, and insight to inform decisions, shape strategy, and drive service improvement.
• Outstanding communication skills, with experience producing reports, briefings, and presentations for senior leaders and partners.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, navigate complex challenges, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  

Desirable:

• Experience working within local government, community safety partnerships, or the wider public sector.
• Experience of commissioning, contract management, or programme delivery.
• A relevant qualification in Community Safety, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Public Health, Social Work, Public Administration, or a related discipline.

Join us and play a pivotal role in making Birmingham a safer city for everyone. This is an opportunity to influence strategic priorities, bring partners together, and deliver lasting change for communities across the city.

What we offer in return…

• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund – with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme – access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support – independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

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