Head of Community Protection, Licensing and Regulatory Services (Full Time)

Newstartmag; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council based in Redbridge is seeking a Head of Community Protection, Licensing and Regulatory Services to manage community safety initiatives and licensing regulations. This role involves building partnerships and ensuring compliance, while navigating high-profile issues affected by political scrutiny. Ideal candidates will have a professional background in regulated services and strong leadership skills. This full-time role offers the opportunity to be part of a new management team driving impactful change.

Qualifications

• Professional background in regulated services.
• Capacity to see interdependencies across multiple service areas.
• Strong appreciation of political implications in high-profile issues.

Responsibilities

• Administer private landlord and HMO licensing regulations.
• Oversee environmental health and licensing compliance.
• Manage community safety initiatives.
• Build partnerships with community groups, police, and local businesses.
• Stay accountable for outcomes and respond to challenges.

Skills

Leadership skills

Political acumen

Ability to manage community initiatives

Job description

Head of Community Protection, Licensing and Regulatory Services

Salary: £competitive

Expires: 05/01/2026

Location: Redbridge, London (Greater)

Job Type: Full Time

Momentum is building in Redbridge. An invigorated sense of direction and potential is setting ambitious plans for the future. This is your chance to be part of a new management team with a mandate for change and a shared sense of purpose.

Overview

This role has a real impact on factors that affect the quality of life in the borough. You will work on a diverse portfolio of high‑profile issues that receive considerable political scrutiny.

Your portfolio focuses on private landlord and HMO licensing, environmental health and licensing, and community safety – helping to make Redbridge cleaner, safer and a better place to live and work.

Responsibilities

• Administer private landlord and HMO licensing regulations.
• Oversee environmental health and licensing compliance.
• Manage community safety initiatives.
• Build effective partnerships with community groups, the police, local landlords and businesses.
• Stay accountable for outcomes and respond confidently to challenge.

Qualifications

• Professional background in regulated services.
• Leadership skills and political acumen.
• Capacity to see interdependencies across multiple service areas.
• Strong appreciation of the political attention that accompanies high‑profile issues.

Contact & Application

To learn more, contact Steve Guest or Amy Billington at Solace in Business on 020 7976 3311 for a confidential discussion.

Closing date: 5th January.

To apply, please click the Apply Now link below.