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This is a critical senior leadership role at the heart of Southwark’s work to keep residents, businesses and visitors safe.

As Director of Community Safety and Integrated Enforcement, you will provide strategic leadership across a wide and complex portfolio, including:

• Community safety and anti-social behaviour.

• Integrated enforcement and neighbourhood safety.

• Counter-terrorism (Prevent, Prepare and Protect).

• Emergency planning and business continuity.

• CCTV operations.

• Licensing and regulatory services.

• Trading standards, food safety and health & safety enforcement.

You will lead the continued development of Southwark’s Integrated Community Safety Enforcement model, ensuring enforcement is intelligence-led, preventative, proportionate and fair, and that it works together with safeguarding, prevention and community resilience.

Reporting to the Strategic Director for Environment, Sustainability and Leisure, you will work closely with the Leader, Chief Executive, Cabinet Members, senior officers and partners across policing, health, government and the voluntary sector.

Southwark is a high-profile, high-risk borough for public safety and counterterrorism. You will be a calm, authoritative and trusted presence able to lead during major incidents, advise at the highest levels, and represent the council confidently in Gold Command and other strategic forums.

Closing date: Sunday 1 March 2026.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospi tals and attend our universities.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.