Head of Integrated Enforcement

London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are seeking a Head of Integrated Enforcement to lead a borough-wide team including the council funded policing element, driving a visible, intelligence-led approach to tackle anti-social behaviour and environmental crime across the borough.

You will report to the Director of Public Protection, manage enforcement contracts, and coordinate with the Partnership Police and external agencies to ensure resources are deployed where they have the greatest impact.

Qualifications

• Extensive management experience in enforcement, including budget and resource planning.
• Experience in partnership / community working.
• Experience handling criminal and civil enforcement end-to-end from investigation to prosecution.
• Strong relationship-building and community communication skills.
• Current and valid CSAS certificate (or will pass during probation).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Integrated Enforcement Team (IET) and oversee S92 policing arrangements.
• Manage contracts and relationships with external enforcement agencies.
• Provide strategic leadership for enforcement, intelligence, and tasking.
• Drive joined-up, intelligence-led approaches to anti-social behaviour and environmental crime.
• Build strong relations with elected Members, officers, partners and communities.
• Deliver visible outcomes and regular briefings to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Management experience

Partnership / community work

Enforcement knowledge

Communication with community

CSAS certificate

Job description

About UsHead of Integrated Enforcement£72,468 – £88,374PermanentFull timeWandsworth3 days a week minimumCandidates must be in possession of a current and valid Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) certificate or will be required to obtain one prior to passing your probationary periodThis role may require work outside normal office hours including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays to meet service requirements.Objective of roleLead a new borough-wide enforcement team, including responsibility for the council funded policing team, as part of Wandsworth’s ambitious programme to tackle crime and antisocial behaviourWandsworth Council is investing significantly in neighbourhood policing and enforcement. Alongside our new Partnership Police team, we are creating a new Integrated Enforcement Team, bringing together council enforcement, intelligence, and policing activity into a coordinated, borough-wide approach.As Head of Integrated Enforcement, you will provide strategic leadership for the new service, working closely with the Partnership Police team and other partners to ensure resources are focused where they can make the greatest impact.You will shape a visible, intelligence-led, and community-focused approach to tackling the issues that matter most to residents – anti-social behaviour, environmental crime, and other key safety concerns.This is an exciting time to join Wandsworth at a pivotal point in the transformation of enforcement across the borough. You will have the opportunity to shape the service from the outset, build a high-performing operational culture, and ensure enforcement activity delivers a visible and meaningful difference for residents.About the roleReporting to the Director of Public Protection, you will lead a new service of enforcement officers, whilst managing the Council’s S92 policing arrangements.You will:Mobilise and lead the new Integrated Enforcement Team (IET)Manage the Council’s S92 policing contract and related contract management functionsManage the Council’s contracts, and relationships, with relevant external enforcement agenciesProvide strategic leadership for enforcement, intelligence, and tasking arrangementsEnsure resources from the IET and Partnership Police team are directed to make the most impactDrive a more joined-up, intelligence-led approach to tackling anti-social behaviour, environmental crime, and other local safety concernsEnsure enforcement powers are dispensed appropriately and proportionately by the serviceBuild strong relationships with elected Members, senior officers, partners, voluntary organisations, and local communitiesProvide regular briefings to elected Members, senior officers, the Community Safey Partnership, and other partners as neededEnsure the service delivers visible outcomes that improve resident confidence and tackle local concernsEssential Qualifications, Skills and ExperienceExtensive management experience within an enforcement setting (people, budget, resources)Experience of effective partnership / community workingExperience of undertaking and case-managing criminal and/or civil enforcement throughout the journey from investigation, to enforcement and prosecutionExtensive knowledge and use of a wide range of criminal and civil legislationStrong relationship-building and communication skills, particularly with the community and partnersPossession of current and valid Community Safety Accreditation Scheme certificate (or CSAS security check passed prior to appointment and CSAS passed during first six months of probation period)Closing Date: 15th November 2026Shortlisting Date: w/c 16th November 2026Interview Date: w/c 23rd November 2026 (in person)Test/Presentation: Test to be held same day as interviewWe may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.Richmond and Wandsworth CouncilsSalary £72,468 - £88,374Frequency AnnualJob Reference randw/TP/17402/9638Contract Type Permanent – Full Time (36 hours)Closing Date 15 November, 2026Job Category Community SafetyBusiness Unit CED - Corporate ResourcesLocation Wandsworth, London, United KingdomPosted on 28 October, 2026