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We are seeking a proactive and dedicated Safer Public Realm Officer to help enhance the safety and accessibility of our streets, parks, and open spaces. This is a key role in supporting the Council’s commitment to ensuring residents, businesses, and visitors feel safe and confident in our public realm. 
We have a great track record in building strategic partnerships, successfully bidding for Government funding, major project delivery and being the best landlord in the town. Our work is rewarding, we change lives for the better by tackling homelessness, building new homes and strengthening communities.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as a diverse and inclusive team will be key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
About the role:
The Community Partnerships Service, which sits within Housing &amp; Communities to ensure the service is better placed to support, enable, and protect individuals and communities and is now looking for an enthusiastic person to join the Safer Public Realm Team.
 This is a varied role that will enable you to utilise problem solving skills to investigate and take action to deal with area based anti-social behaviour and unauthorised encampments, supporting local communities experiencing these types of issues and ensuring appropriate measures are put in place to stop these issues from reoccurring. You will have the opportunity to work with a range of services and agencies and support the wider objectives of the Community Partnerships Service to reduce area based anti-social behaviour and unauthorised encampments and support our communities to feel safer and inclusive.
Main Duties and responsibilities:
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<li>Provide a victim-centred approach to tackling area based anti-social behaviour, ensuring timely action is taken and prevention, intervention and enforcement measures are appropriated used to secure a positive outcome, following required case management processes.</li>
<li>Work in collaboration with key partner agencies to problem solve area based anti-social behaviour to effectively utilise all tools and powers available.</li>
<li>Ensure all unauthorised encampments on Reading Borough Council owned land are removed as swiftly as possible and that residents, businesses and partners are kept updated.</li>
<li>When required, attend court and give evidence as a witness in area based anti-social behaviour cases and unauthorised encampment cases.</li>
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 About you:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person with excellent communication skills and experience in problem solving and partnership working, with the ability to work with local residents to ensure their community feels safe. You will need to be able to complete case records, collate evidence and write witness statements, all underpinned with excellent organisational &amp; IT skills and the ability to manage your own workload.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success.
Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - champion and inspire a culture which ensures that all employees across the organisation work together to provide excellent outcomes for Reading
Drive Efficiency - create an environment in which resources are used efficiently and employees’ skills are developed and used effectively
Be Ambitious - aspire to deliver excellence and inspire and support others to reach their potential
Make a Difference to Reading - inspire a culture in which the customer is the focus and where change is welcomed as an opportunity

Our offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

This post will be a hybrid working post. 
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
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<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave</li>
<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities&nbsp;</li>
<li>Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading</li>
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<a href="http://www.berkshirepensions.org.uk/" target="_blank">Local Government Pension Scheme</a> (LGPS)</li>
<li>Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)</li>
<li>On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted</li>
<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to &amp; from work</li>
<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years.&nbsp; The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax</li>
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For more information on this position please contact Martin Lee – Safer Public Realm Team Leader - <a href="mailto:Martin.Lee@reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">Martin.Lee@reading.gov.uk</a>
 Closing Date: Thursday 26th June 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Reading Borough Council

Safer Public Realm Officer

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Please apply by clicking the 'Apply Now' button below. Full information, including the Job Description, Person Specification and other details about Runnymede Borough Council, is available in the Extra Information attachment.
If it is difficult for you to apply online please contact us at Human Resources, Runnymede Borough Council, Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2AH.
Email: <a href="mailto:humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk" target="_blank">humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk</a>. or Telephone: 01932 425517.



Enforcement Officer (Career Graded)
37 hours per week
Appointment ranges:
Principal Enforcement Officer £40,212 - £48,915 p.a.
Senior Enforcement Officer £36,573 - £40,607&nbsp;p.a.
Enforcement Officer £29,696 - £36,573 p.a
Salary within ranges dependent on experience, qualifications and evidence of continuous professional development.
About the role
Are you an ambitious planning enforcement professional ready to hit the ground running at Runnymede Borough Council? Or are you looking to take your first steps in to planning enforcement?
This could be the opportunity for you. Not only can we offer great career progression but also exposure to interesting cases in an experienced and to be part of an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team.&nbsp; The team of 5 Enforcement Officers is otherwise fully staffed with experienced permanent team members.
About you
At Principal level, you would be expected to have significant practical planning enforcement experience and knowledge. For a Senior role you would be expected to have demonstrable experience in planning enforcement and be ready to take on a caseload of more complex cases.
For an Enforcement Officer level role we are interested to hear from applicants with a range of relevant experience. Experience of Planning Enforcement is desirable, however we are also very interested in hearing from candidates with suitable transferable skills and a desire to develop a career in planning enforcement.
Most of all, we are seeking a confident, self-motivated and diplomatic person with a ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to deliver positive outcomes for the future of the Borough.&nbsp; You should be able to provide clear and accurate advice to stakeholders and show excellent customer care, verbal and written skills.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Benefits
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<li>28 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas</li>
<li>Excellent Pension Scheme</li>
<li>Free Parking</li>
<li>Training and development opportunities</li>
<li>Payment of one professional membership per annum</li>
<li>Cycle to work + further related discounts</li>
<li>Season ticket loan</li>
<li>Health and Dental insurance plan</li>
<li>Mileage allowance</li>
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About Runnymede
Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward- thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects.&nbsp; We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision.
Our modern offices, based in Surrey on the edge of London, are in Addlestone town centre and near the M25. Addlestone has a new cinema, Waitrose and gym within walking distance.&nbsp;
Access to free parking for part of the week is also available and the Council has a flexible working policy that can accommodate working from home part of the week.
How to apply
For more information on the Enforcement Officer role and to apply please visit the council website.
We are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workforce and we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, skills and abilities. If it is difficult for you to apply online, please contact Human Resources who will be able to assist you.
The Council is happy to receive applications from individuals who are interested in part-time work. If you are interested in working part time hours please state your preferred working pattern in the ‘additional information’ section of the application form.
We would welcome the opportunity to tell you more about the role.&nbsp; Please call Victoria Gibson, Development Manager (01932 425256) or Ashley Smith, Corporate Head of Development Management and Building Control (01932 425240) to find out more.
Closing Date: 29th June 2025 at 11:59pm
Interview Date: TBC
If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for considering Runnymede Borough Council.
Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be requested to present your identification at the interview stage and there will be several checks conducted during the onboarding process inclusive of an enhanced DBS check for specified roles.

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