Head of Community Safety

Location: Redbridge, London (Greater)

Job Type: Full Time

Expires: 18/05/2026

Closing date: Monday 18th May

Redbridge is one of the most dynamic and diverse boroughs in London. This role offers an opportunity to make a real impact and see tangible outcomes in improving quality of life for our community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Community Safety Partnerships, Prevent, Neighbourhood Enforcement, and Emergency Planning.
• Lead a talented and committed team dedicated to making the borough a safer place.
• Engage in partnership working, influencing, advocating, and negotiating with decision-makers across organisations on all community safety issues.
• Advise and persuade decision-makers on risks, mitigation, and ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice.
• Represent the council in a political environment, managing scrutiny and attention.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing people and resources in the community safety domain.
• Strong commissioning and contract management skills.
• Proven track record of identifying and securing grant funding opportunities.
• Excellent partnership building and listening skills.
• Resilience, tenacity, and the ability to speak truth to power when required.