Community Safety Officer

Job Summary

Location Horizon Business Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich, NR7 0WF

Application Deadline Sunday, June 21, 2026

Salary Band Band F £42,287 - £47,191

Hours 37

Contract Type Permanent

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Community Safety Officer to join our Environmental Protection Team. This is a pivotal role focused on enhancing community resilience, reducing harm and delivering high-quality community safety services across our districts.

As the Community Safety Officer, you will lead the delivery of community safety initiatives on behalf of the Councils, working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to reduce threat, risk and harm. You will play a key role in public reassurance, addressing emerging challenges and ensuring our services meet the highest standards of performance, legislation and best practice.

You will provide expert advice and guidance on a range of issues, including anti-social behaviour (ASB), serious crime and exploitation such as County Lines and modern slavery, hate crime, safeguarding concerns and public health matters. You will also act as the Council's lead on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), taking responsibility as the designated RIPA Coordinator.

This is a dynamic, outward-facing role, involving regular travel across the districts, undertaking lone working, visiting high-risk sites and working directly with vulnerable individuals, sometimes in their own homes. Flexibility is essential as occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

About You

With a degree-level education in Environmental Health (or equivalent experience) you will be a knowledgeable and confident professional with significant experience of working in a multi-agency environment within community safety, environmental health or a related field. You will bring strong investigative skills, sound knowledge of relevant legislation and the ability to handle sensitive and complex situations with professionalism and empathy. You will be resilient and able to manage conflict calmly and professionally.

With working knowledge of RIPA data protection, FOI and legal frameworks relevant to enforcement activity, you will possess strong problem-solving abilities, using evidence-based approaches to develop effective solutions.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 21st June 2026

Interview Date

Interview Date: 1st July 2026 AM & 2nd July 2026 AM

Job Profile Further Information

For further information about the role or our organisation, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the recruiting manager, or the People Team as follows:

Teri Munro-Brown - Environmental Protection Manager
Email:
Tel:

People Team:
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Why Join Us?

We offer flexible working hours for most office-based roles, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. As part of our team, you will enjoy a range of employee benefits, including free onsite parking, employee discounts, a competitive holiday allowance, wellbeing initiatives, and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

You will be joining a progressive and supportive organisation that is committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

To hear why our employees think that working for us is so special, please visit our website

How to apply

If you are an external applicant, please apply via our website. For internal applicants, please apply via the internal website found through the job portal on Connect.

The Councils reserve the right to close any and all vacancies at any time if there is judged to be a sufficient number of applications received.

South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and all applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate checks for the position, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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