Public safety services Work, Jobs in Reading, Eng (with Salaries)

Service Lead Public Protection
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £75,640 - £82,534 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Lifecycle Project Manager
Serco Group —High Wycombe
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Team Leader
Equans —Reading
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3d
STATIC SECURITY OFFICER – ZERO HOURS
Relyon Guarding & Security Services —Newbury
- £15.56 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Customer service
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
6d
Health & Safety Advisor
Equans —High Wycombe
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Construction
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Drilling Assistant
IWS M&E —Wallingford
- £40,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Trainee Project Manager (FTC)
IWS M&E —Wallingford
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
2d
Health and Wellbeing Practitioner
Flint House Police Rehabilitation —Reading
- Up to £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
5d
VodafoneThree - IPA Officer
Vodafone —Newbury
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Contracts Coordinator
Nationwide Safety Ltd —Wantage
- £25,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
Quick apply
3d
Event Security Officer
Uniguard Security —Reading
- £12.21 - £18.27 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- First Aid Certification
Quick apply
4d
Team Leader Production Resource
AWE —Reading
- £37,670 - £43,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- IT
- Free parking
- Annual leave
6d
PIP 2 Investigator
Thames Valley Police —Amersham
- £40,345 a year
- Part-time
- English
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
10d
Trainee Driver
Grundon —Ewelme
- Overtime
- Driving
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Technical & Energy Manager
Serco Group —Bisham
- Up to £48,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Maintenance
- Organisational skills
- Mechanical knowledge
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Grounds Maintenance Operative
Pinnacle Group —Reading
- £13.45 an hour
- Driving
- Power tools
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Quick apply
PMO Analyst
Leidos —Ham
- £34,800 - £43,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Work from home
11d
Infrastructure Technical Officer
SouthOxfordshireAndVale —Abingdon
- £33,565 - £39,271 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Driving
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
3d
Officer (Traffic & Road Safety)
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL —Oxford
- £34,434 - £37,280 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
4d
Portfolio Director
Leidos —Ham
- £98,800 - £131,700 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
- Work from home
6d

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Service Lead Public Protection

West Berkshire Council -
Newbury

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Job details

Full-time
£75,640 - £82,534 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Communication skills

Full job description

Salary

From £75,640 to £82,534 (Grade N)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full Time

Package

Permanent

Job category/type

Public Protection

Date posted

24/06/2026

Job reference

REQ00001169

Are you an experienced leader in public protection looking for an exciting new opportunity within local government? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Service Lead to provide strategic leadership, direction and operational management of the Public Protection Service, delivered through the Public Protection Partnership. This role reports to the Service Director for Community Services.

The Role

As the Service Lead for Public Protection, you will be responsible for:

Leading and managing the Public Protection Shared Service, including Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing
Ensuring the delivery of high-quality services that meet the needs of our local community
Working collaboratively with other services and external partners to address public protection issues
Providing expert advice and guidance to the Council and elected members on public protection matters
Overseeing regulatory compliance and enforcement activities

You will play a crucial role in safeguarding the health, safety, and well-being of our residents and ensuring a fair and equitable trading environment.

This post is a Sensitive Post for the purpose of the Local Government Housing Act 1989 and the post-holder is therefore restricted from engaging in any prescribed political activities. In summary, this means that you are prohibited from holding political office and from involvement in any political activity within or outside the workplace. Full details of the restrictions can be found in the Council’s Policy and Guidance on Politically Restricted Posts.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

Extensive experience and knowledge in public protection, environmental health, trading standards and licensing
A proven track record of leading and managing teams to deliver excellent service outcomes
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide advice and guidance to elected members and the Council
Sound understanding of regulatory frameworks and enforcement practices
Ability to analyse complex issues and make informed decisions
A proactive and solution-focused approach to problem-solving

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
Generous Local Government pension scheme
Family friendly policies
A range of local discounts
Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 30 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career. Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact April Peberdy on 07917 627444 or email [email protected]

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

This role involves regulated activity with adults at risk. As such, appointment is subject to anEnhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s).

In this post you will be required tomaintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment.

This privacy notice applies to job applicants applying for vacancies with West Berkshire Council https://info.westberks.gov.uk/pnapplications

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However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.

We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.

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