City Centre Manager - Lead, Collaborate & Revitalize in Peterborough

This is a fixed Term Contract until 31/3/27. Salary quoted is the annual equivalent and will be pro rata. We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual that will drive forward the day-to-day management of the city centre. You will work with colleagues to promote the city centre and the wider area to drive footfall and dwell time.

As the City Centre Manager, you will be responsible for the leadership and coordination of the day-to-day management of the city centre, ensuring it is safe, vibrant, and well-managed, making it a better place to live, work, invest, and play. This role acts as the single point of operational accountability for the city centre, working across council services and with external partners to deliver a collaborative, visible, and effective city centre offer.

You will be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary approach across place management, community safety, enforcement, events, commercial activity, and partnership working.

All about our Team: As City Centre Manager, you will be part of Safer Communities, a team responsible for delivering a wide range of services that address issues affecting communities across Peterborough. The city centre is a key priority for the authority, and in this role, you will play an important part in improving the city centre for residents, visitors, and businesses.

All about You: You'll have experience of city centre or place-based operational management and knowledge of key issues facing the city centre. You will be able to manage events, develop and deliver new policies and procedures. Demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities. Experience of managing staff and building strong, effective working relationships with a wide range of internal colleagues and external organisations and partners. A relevant business degree, or equivalent experience in city centre, place-based or operational management. Ability and willingness to work out-of-office hours depending on the needs of the services including weekends and evenings.

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay, and local government pension scheme:

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes.
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata).
• Access to car lease scheme.
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances.
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth.
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day.
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network.
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards.

Our Commitments: We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.