Community Safety Officer

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

About the Team

Our Community Safety Team works with residents, partners and local organisations to help people feel safe and supported across Bath & North East Somerset. We take a collaborative, preventative and victim‑focused approach to tackling crime, anti‑social behaviour and safeguarding concerns, and to building safer communities.

About the Role

With the support of the Community Safety Manager you will develop, coordinate and deliver community safety strategies, projects and interventions that support safer communities across Bath and North East Somerset. You will lead on complex and high-risk anti-social behaviour (ASB) and community safety issues, applying specialist problem-solving, partnership working and enforcement approaches to reduce harm, protect residents and ensure the Council meets its statutory community safety responsibilities.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives by helping to prevent harm, support victims and ensure communities feel safe.

About You

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the local community and the community safety issues and concerns.
• Knowledge of community safety policies, legislation, and council processes and procedures.
• Experience in planning and delivering community safety projects and working with partner organisations/agencies.
• Experience of commissioning and monitoring services from external agencies.
• Ability to plan and manage own workload.
• Ability to influence, persuade, and engage with communities using empathy.
• Committed to inclusive, preventative and victim‑centred approaches
• Motivated by public service and focused on delivering positive outcomes for residents

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Howard Pothecary, Community Safety Manager, howard_pothecary@bathnes.gov.uk 01225 396642

Interview date: 24/11/2026

No Agencies Please.

Please note: that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

About Bath and North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion athttps://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.