Head of Public Protection

Interim Head of Public Protection £600 day Inside IR35 2-3 days in office per week 6 month contract Responsibilities of the Role: * Provide strategic leadership across Environmental Health, Licensing, and Trading Standards services. * Ensure statutory and regulatory responsibilities are met to a high standard. * Lead, support, and develop service managers and teams to deliver effective, customer-focused services. * Advise senior leadership, elected members, and stakeholders on regulatory matters, risks, and compliance. * Drive service improvements, performance management, and modernisation initiatives. * Manage budgets, resources, and service planning across a diverse portfolio. * Build strong internal and external partnerships to support community safety and regulatory compliance. To be successful in the role you will have: * Senior management experience within a Local Authority regulatory/public protection environment. * Expertise in Environmental Health, Licensing, and/or Trading Standards. * Strong leadership and people-management capability within multidisciplinary teams. * Excellent understanding of statutory duties, regulatory frameworks, and enforcement practices. * Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, including members, partners, and external agencies. * Experience leading service transformation or performance improvement programmes. Next Steps This role is an initial 6-month contract and offering £600 per day Inside IR35. You will be required to attend the office 2-3 days per week, with the remainder worked remotely. Interviews will be taking place shortly. If you are interested in hearing more, apply today or contact Rashani Johnson @ Panoramic Associates