Job Details Public Protection Officer (5.5 Roles Available) Salary: Grade F £30,024 - £32,597 a year Location: The Council House Hours: 37 hours a week Contract type: Permanent Responsibilities Our Public Protection Officers play a vital role within the community Safety Team, leading on tackling environmental crime and antisocial behaviour. Key duties include issuing Fixed Penalty Notices, Community Protection Warnings, enforcing Public Space Protection Orders, and conducting visible proactive patrols. Officers build relationships with communities, businesses, community groups and other statutory services, attending partnership and public meetings, and working collaboratively to ensure the city’s streets, parks and open spaces remain safe and welcoming. Qualifications and Experience * Professional calm and positive manner * Ability to be sensitive but remain objective * Previous experience of undertaking enforcement work and/or knowledge of relevant legislation to tackle environmental crime and antisocial behaviour (not essential for the right applicant) * Excellent people skills, including influencing, negotiating and challenging, while nurturing and maintaining positive relationships with a wide range of people * Full UK driving licence * Flexible, task‑oriented approach * Confidence to tackle inappropriate behaviour * Teamworking ability, as well as initiative * Skills and awareness to engage and interact with diverse communities * Excellent communication skills and the ability to accurately record information * Understanding of the confidential nature of the work * Commitment to fully engage in training and learning opportunities required for the role Benefits * Modern office environment * Continued professional development opportunities and career conversations * 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service), plus bank holidays * Local Government Pension Scheme * Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts * Tusker Car Benefit Scheme * Cycle2Work Scheme and free cycle training * Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support * Access to Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network, Carers, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network * Support for colleagues who are carers Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled candidates who meet the essential requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr
