Head of Public Protection

Panoramic Associates Limted; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a strategic leader focusing on Environmental Health, Licensing, and Trading Standards. This 6-month contract involves offering £600 per day and requires attendance in the office 2-3 days a week. Candidates must possess senior management experience within a Local Authority setting and possess strong leadership capabilities. The role emphasizes stakeholder management and regulatory compliance, with a goal to enhance service quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Senior management experience within a Local Authority regulatory/public protection environment.
• Expertise in Environmental Health, Licensing, and/or Trading Standards.
• Strong leadership and people‑management capability within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent understanding of statutory duties, regulatory frameworks, and enforcement practices.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Environmental Health, Licensing, and Trading Standards services.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory responsibilities are met to a high standard.
• Lead, support, and develop service managers and teams.
• Advise senior leadership and stakeholders on regulatory matters.
• Drive service improvements and modernisation initiatives.
• Manage budgets, resources, and service planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Performance management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Environmental Health, Licensing, and Trading Standards services.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory responsibilities are met to a high standard.
• Lead, support, and develop service managers and teams to deliver effective, customer‑focused services.
• Advise senior leadership, elected members, and stakeholders on regulatory matters, risks, and compliance.
• Drive service improvements, performance management, and modernisation initiatives.
• Manage budgets, resources, and service planning across a diverse portfolio.
• Build strong internal and external partnerships to support community safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Senior management experience within a Local Authority regulatory/public protection environment.
• Expertise in Environmental Health, Licensing, and/or Trading Standards.
• Strong leadership and people‑management capability within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent understanding of statutory duties, regulatory frameworks, and enforcement practices.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, including members, partners, and external agencies.
• Experience leading service transformation or performance improvement programmes.

Next Steps

This role is an initial 6‑month contract and offering £600 per day Inside IR35. You will be required to attend the office 2‑3 days per week, with the remainder worked remotely.

Interviews will be taking place shortly. If you are interested in hearing more, apply today or contact Rashani Johnson @ Panoramic Associates.