Head of Public Protection

Head of Public Protection

Permanent

Full time – 37 hours per week

Salary: Zone 4 £74,958 - £78,793 per annum

Hybrid working, flexible

Newark and Sherwood District Council is situated in the historic market town of Newark, in the heart of Nottinghamshire. We’re proud of our vast district and our national attractions including the National Civil War Centre, Newark Castle, Southwell Minster and Sherwood Forest. We’re easily accessible by both road and rail and we boast some of the nicest parks and green spaces in England.

Would you like to lead the Council on a wide range of public protection matters? As our new Head of Public Protection, you will lead three teams, focussing on a wide range of statutory responsibilities including, environmental health and licensing, private sector housing, community safety, public realm CCTV, emergency planning and business continuity. You will also take full responsibility for the Council’s corporate approach to health and safety, risk management and insurance, ensuring full up-to-date communications on key national and local developments within these key areas, whilst using your knowledge and learning to deliver service improvements in line with the Authority’s Community Plan.

With demonstrable experience in resource management, in providing direction and strong people management skills, you will have a background and knowledge in Environmental Health and/or Public Protection at a senior level. You will deliver against strategic and operational requirements including service specific projects funded both internally and externally.

You will hold a level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline or have significant demonstrable experience in a relevant area along with a full driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to monthly craft sessions, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• Free car parking to 31 March 2028
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

This post is "politically restricted" as defined in Section 2(1)(d) of the 1989 Local Government and Housing Act and requires Level 3 Police Vetting.

Please see the attached candidate information pack

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Jenny Walker, Director of Communities and Environment on 01636 655210.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

We recommend you submit your application early, as we often receive a large number of applications and therefore we reserve the right to close the advert early

Closing Date:11.59pm Sunday 26 July 2026

Occupational Testing will be required

Interview:Wednesday 12 August 2026