Principal Officer (Community) – 05749

Overview

As Principal Officer, you will lead and develop the Public Protection Partnership across Bracknell Forest and West Berkshire to safeguard public health and enforce community protection legislation. You will guide a team of professional officers, handle complex cases, and use data-driven insights to drive positive outcomes. You will collaborate with regulators, support strategic planning, and contribute to community education and growth. This role offers a chance to shape enforcement and protection efforts across multiple authorities and regions.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Local discounts
• Generous annual leave starting at 29 days (plus holidays)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of professional officers
• Ensure effective investigation and enforcement of community-based legislation
• Provide expert advice on environmental health law to community and partners
• Use intelligence-based data to drive positive outcomes
• Collaborate with other regulatory services for joined-up enforcement
• Manage complex cases and support team (including court attendance)
• Apply strategic assessment to plan new initiatives for community benefit
• Report on service performance and contribute to strategic planning
• Engage with the community to promote compliance and support economic growth
• Deliver educational initiatives and participate in regional/national initiatives

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in community protection and environmental health with knowledge of relevant legislation
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently and in a team

• leadership
• communication
• interpersonal skills
• analytical thinking
• problem-solving
• teamwork

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