As the manager of the District Prevention Team you will ensure the effective delivery of the Community Safety Strategy and Service Plan objectives by working with partners to reduce fires, road traffic incidents, arson and anti-social fire related behaviour.

You will need excellent leadership skills and a track record of success in managing delivery teams and experience of working with at risk groups. Applicants will have extensive experience of working with a range of agencies at strategic level and performance managing and evaluating a range of community safety initiatives. The successful candidate will possess a leadership and management qualification or have an equivalent level of learning through experience.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of current valid driving licence.

We offer an excellent package, including Local Government Pension Scheme, free parking, 37 hour flexible working week, an employee assistance programme, training and development, sports and social clubs with free use of gym. Job share applicants welcome.

For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers. Closing date for all applications is Sunday 19 November 2017 with the selection process anticipated to take place on Friday 8 December 2017.

The Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.