Director of Community Safety, Resilience and Cohesion
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Job Location:
Birmingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
£ 135398 - 175419
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees.
Director of Community Safety Resilience and Cohesion
Permanent
Grade B0
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Make a real impact on the safety and resilience of one of the UKs most vibrant cities.
Birmingham City Council is on a bold journey of transformation and were looking for an exceptional leader to join us. As Director of Community Safety Resilience and Cohesion youll play a pivotal role in shaping a safer stronger and more connected Birmingham for our 1.2 million residents. This is your opportunity to lead critical services that protect lives foster community trust and ensure the city thrives in the face of challenges.
Were seeking a strong and influential leader to head up the Community Safety & Resilience Division within our City Operations Directorate driving strategic initiatives and operational excellence across a diverse portfolio including:
- Emergency Planning and Resilience
- Business Continuity
- Community Safety
- Counter Terrorism and Prevent
- Community Cohesion
What youll do...
- Lead Birminghams Community Safety & Resilience Division to keep the city safe clean and connected.
- Develop and implement strategies and policies to meet national requirements and statutory duties.
- Oversee emergency planning and business continuity ensuring city-wide resilience and preparedness for major incidents.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with West Midlands Police Home Office emergency services and community leaders.
- Represent the Council at local and national forums providing expert advice and leadership during high-risk situations.
- Drive transformation and improvement projects making best use of digital technology and data to enhance performance.
- Ensure compliance with legislation including the Civil Contingencies Act Counter Terrorism Act and Crime and Disorder Act.
- Lead a culture of excellence inclusion and continuous improvement across the division.
- Manage significant budgets and resources effectively ensuring value for money and sustainability.
Were looking for...
- A proven senior leader with experience in public safety resilience or related fields.
- Strategic vision and operational expertise to manage high-risk high-impact services.
- Ability to build strong partnerships across agencies and communities.
- Commitment to innovation transformation and value for money.
This is more than a job; its a chance to make a lasting difference. Youll be part of a leadership team dedicated to improving the quality of life for Birminghams residents with the resources and influence to drive meaningful change.
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and we are committed to employing retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view ourCorporate Safeguarding Policy Birmingham City Councilhere.
For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
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