Head of Community Safety Operations

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on cafés, restaurants, shops

Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice car lease

Costco membership

Discounted gym memberships

Travel discounts with Arriva

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking an experienced Community Safety Operations Manager to lead the delivery of key safety services across Buckinghamshire. You will oversee anti-social behaviour interventions, crime prevention, CCTV, Street Wardens and multi-agency partnerships to improve outcomes for residents and communities.

You will work with Thames Valley Police, health partners and voluntary organisations to shape safe, resilient communities, chair partnership meetings, drive service

Qualifications

• Experience leading community safety, partnership or customer-focused services within a large and complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of community safety legislation, partnership working, safeguarding principles and crime reduction approaches.
• Proven experience of service planning, programme delivery and organisational change.
• Ability to manage complex & politically sensitive issues to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Leading the operational delivery of community safety, anti-social behaviour, crime reduction and CCTV services.
• Managing and developing high-performing teams and service leaders.
• Working with partners to deliver the Safer Buckinghamshire Operational Delivery Plan.
• Leading multi-agency initiatives addressing crime, anti-social behaviour, community tensions and emerging risks.
• Developing policies, procedures and governance frameworks to support effective service delivery.
• Managing complex stakeholder relationships and politically sensitive issues.
• Overseeing budgets, contracts, commissioned services and external funding opportunities.
• Using intelligence, data and insight to inform decision-making and service improvements.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including police, health partners, community organisations and elected members.
• Representing the service at partnership boards, public meetings and high-profile forums.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-disciplinary teams

Partnership working

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Budget management & procurement

Report writing & communication

IT skills & data management

Driving licence

Education

Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline (Community Safety, Criminology, Public Administration, Social Policy or Business Management)

Tools

Microsoft Office & data management systems

Job description

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking an experienced Community Safety Operations Manager to lead the delivery of key safety services across Buckinghamshire. You will oversee anti-social behaviour interventions, crime prevention, CCTV, Street Wardens and multi-agency partnerships to improve outcomes for residents and communities.

You will work with Thames Valley Police, health partners and voluntary organisations to shape safe, resilient communities, chair partnership meetings, drive service