Description
We are seeking to appoint a Regulatory Services Manager to work within Our Clients Safer Communities team.
To identify, develop, recommend and implement strategy and policies relating to all aspects of Regulatory services and civil contingencies ensuring Council strategy and policy is fully integrated into all aspects of the service and that services are planned and delivered according to national and local plans and performance management standards.
To lead and direct Environmental Health, including food safety, Environmental Protection, Health and safety, pest control, animal wardens, Licensing, Trading Standards and Emergencies & Resilience Services as well as the new filed officer role and take responsibility for at least three areas of work.
- Significant experience of managing at a senior level within a local authority regulatory function including statutory functions.
- Experience in Managing Licensing, Taxi Licensing, Trading Standards
- Experience of working in a high pressured, political environment, dealing with elected members and presenting at formal meetings within relevant fields
- Significant experience of providing high quality technical information to several audiences
- Proven experience of leading and managing diverse multi-disciplinary, professional teams with the ability to motivate and develop staff to improve performance and meet agreed targets.
- Proven experience of leading change and implementing strategies and policies to improve services.
- Proven experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including a proven track record of successfully working with and advising Members on a wide range of public protection issues.
- Proven experience of managing budgets and resources, complex budgets and developing robust accountancy systems.
- Partnership working with statutory bodies, responsible authorities, stakeholders, businesses, residents, their associations and representatives.
- Recent experience of managing change
- At least three years experience of managing a multi -disciplinary team
