As Public Protection Officer, you will be working on projects, either on your own or with other Safer Solihull partners, to reduce nuisance and criminal behaviours and improve community safety. You will be working across the socially and economically diverse Borough of Solihull and be responsible for the regulation of a range of community safety, anti-social behaviour and environmental compliance issues across the Borough's public realm, business and non-council housing areas.

• Experience of enforcement, up to date knowledge of current practices and the ability to think outside the box to ensure compliance with the range of Council policies and community safety legislation.
• Highly developed communication and negotiation skills with the ability to find resolutions across a range of problems.
• Where necessary, you will have the ability to use your knowledge and experience to deliver proportionate enforcement action.
It is likely that no single agency will be able to provide solutions to some issues. As a result, you will have a track record of strong engagement with partner agencies and working with them to provide creative solutions to a wide variety of problems., This post will require a standard DBS check. This is an essential car user post as the demands of the job make it operationally essential and there is a contractual requirement to make a suitable vehicle available to ensure the requirements of the job can be carried out effectively. Applicants must be able to drive, have a driving licence and be a car owner/have access to a vehicle, however for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

This job would suit someone with regulatory or enforcement experience who is ready for the challenge of a broad range of legislation and tactics to help solve local problems. Due to the nature of this post, there will be a requirement to work occasional evenings and weekends. In return we can offer:
• A range of flexible working options,
• Generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year
• A flexitime scheme with up to 24 days per year
• An extensive well-being offer, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme - a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
• Family and carer friendly policies
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme