At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and implement community safety strategies to keep the City of London safe.
- Company: Join the City of London Corporation, dedicated to community welfare and safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth and to contribute to impactful policies.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in community safety and help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
- Qualifications: Strong knowledge of crime issues and excellent communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 44110 - 49140 £ per year.
Department: Community & Children's Services Department
Office Location: Guildhall
Level of DBS required for this role: Enhanced barred list check adults
Salary: £44,110 - £49,140 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Basis: Full-Time, Fixed Term for 9 months (Maternity Leave Cover)
Occupational Requirement: Please note, considering the nature of this role, we can only accept female applicants. The candidate’s gender is considered an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
We are seeking to recruit a proactive and strategic Community Safety Officer to play a crucial role in developing and implementing community safety strategies and initiatives across the City of London to join our Community Safety Team. The City enjoys a reputation as a safe place to live, work and visit; this is, in part, due to the hard work of the Safer City Partnership (the Community Safety Partnership for the City of London). By working closely with our partner agencies, businesses and residents we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for all.
As a Community Safety Officer, you will have strong knowledge of current crime and disorder issues and approaches to deliver effective responses to these. Being part of a small team, you will work across a number of areas so experience or understanding of issues including: Domestic Abuse, Prevent Channel Panel and anti-social behaviour will all be valuable. Your work will support the Community Safety Manager and the wider Partnership in the coordination of responses to a wide range of issues involved in helping keep the city safe. You will be organised with an outcome focused approach to ensure the most appropriate resources are utilised to tackle and reduce crime.
To be successful in this role you will need to analyse complex information, evaluate projects and present progress reports. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. In this role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new policies and initiatives. You will represent the team at various partnership meetings - contributing to developing partnership solutions. If you are a confident negotiator with excellent problem solving skills and are passionate about helping reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and the fear of crime this could be the role for you. You will be IT literate with experience of preparing reports and action plans. Your administrative support will be determined by the projects and meetings. Confidentiality will be expected when sharing complex and sensitive information.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check with adult’s barred list. The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Closing date: 23:59pm on 25 August 2026. Interview date - TBC
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here. We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
Community Safety Officer employer: City of London Corporation
The City of London Corporation is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where Senior Principal Project Managers can thrive in overseeing impactful refurbishment projects. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and a hybrid working model, the Corporation fosters a collaborative culture that values communication and customer focus, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
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City of London Corporation Recruitment Team
