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Enforcement Operations Manager
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Contract: 6 months
Location: Hybrid / Office Based (as required)
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Enforcement Team Manager to lead frontline enforcement operations and regulatory services. This role requires a strong people manager with a proven background in enforcement, compliance, investigation, and public protection activities.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with leadership experience within:
- Environmental Health
- Trading Standards
- Waste Enforcement
- Highways Enforcement
- Police Services
- British Transport Police
- Community Safety
- Regulatory Services
- Anti-Social Behaviour Enforcement
- Civil Enforcement
The successful candidate will provide operational leadership, manage enforcement teams, and ensure services are delivered effectively, lawfully, and in line with organisational priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and develop enforcement teams to deliver high-quality services.
- Oversee investigations, compliance activity, enforcement operations, and case management.
- Ensure enforcement activity is compliant with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Manage performance, productivity, and service delivery targets across operational teams.
- Provide coaching, supervision, and professional development to staff.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, partner agencies, elected members, and the public.
- Support complex investigations, prosecutions, and enforcement actions where required.
- Develop operational plans and service improvement initiatives.
- Monitor budgets, resources, and operational performance.
- Prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations for senior management.
- Manage risks and ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place.
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Essential Experience
- Significant management experience within an enforcement, regulatory, compliance, or policing environment.
- Proven experience leading operational teams and managing staff performance.
- Strong understanding of investigation techniques, evidence gathering, and enforcement processes.
- Experience managing complex cases and dealing with challenging situations.
- Excellent stakeholder management and partnership-working skills.
- Ability to make sound decisions and exercise professional judgement.
- Experience delivering service improvements and operational change.
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This role would suit an experienced Enforcement Manager, Operations Manager, Regulatory Services Manager, Environmental Health Manager, Trading Standards Manager, Police Sergeant/Inspector, or Community Safety Manager seeking their next interim leadership opportunity.
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