Neighbourhood Safety Officer

-; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Nottingham is seeking individuals for a role focused on neighborhood safety and community engagement. The position offers a competitive salary, various benefits like generous annual leave and a pension scheme. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a passion for community work, and knowledge of enforcement tools. This is a permanent position with a work-life balance and opportunities for hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discounted membership at local sports centres

Qualifications

• Must have lived in the UK for the last 3 years to apply for this post.
• Awareness of relevant laws including Crime and Policing Act 2014.
• Hands-on experience working within communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide a customer-focused service to ensure neighborhood safety.
• Build connections with stakeholders and local citizens.
• Use problem-solving skills for neighborhood challenges.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Community engagement experience

Knowledge of enforcement tools

Education

NPPV (Non-Police Personal Vetting)

Job description

Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 4 Posts available, 37 hours per week on a shift basis. The shift pattern is a 4 week repeating pattern which is currently 3 weeks of 9am-5pm and 1 week of 1pm - 9pm Monday to Friday and 1 Saturday in 4 - 10am-6pm with a rest day the following week. 1 week in 12 will include shifts Mon/Tues - Sat starting at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm.

Working Hours: For roles in the team covering the City Centre, shifts are on a 3 week repeating pattern with two weeks of 9am-5pm and one week with shifts starting at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm and 1 Saturday in 3.

Worker Type: Offsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £32,597 (Level one) rising to £35,412 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Various locations within Nottingham City Boundary

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community but still want a good work/life balance? Would you like the opportunity to become part of a dedicated, community-driven Neighbourhood Safety Team? In this role, you'll be a key player in providing a customer‑focussed service‑taking pride in the neighbourhoods you serve, ensuring they stay safe, clean, and vibrant for all residents. You'll also build meaningful connections with local stakeholders, businesses, and citizens, becoming a trusted partner in the community.

With your knack for problem‑solving and a blend of smart, preventative measures, engagement and education you will also be able to step up with enforcement measures when needed to resolve neighbourhood and public realm challenges.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong communication skills: You listen, empathise, and balance assertiveness with negotiation.
• An eye for detail and accurate record‑keeping skills, ready for any situation
• Hands‑on experience working within communities, with an appreciation for involvement and participation.
• Awareness of enforcement tools, such as fixed penalty notices, ASB regulations, and relevant laws, including the Crime and Policing Act 2014 and the Environmental Protection Act.
• A NPPV (Non‑Police Personal Vetting) is required for this post. You must have lived in the UK for the last 3 years to apply for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries or for a copy of our latest achievements document, please contact Tom Lynk, Operations Manager. You can contact me by email here .

Closing Date: Monday 5th January 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: W/C 19th January 2026

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.