Croydon Council

Welcome to Future Croydon - be part of the change At Croydon Council, we're transforming services and our borough into a place people are proud to call home. As the most populous borough in London, Croydon is rich in diversity, history, and cultural vibrancy and our housing service is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in the capital. Guided by the Executive Mayor's Business Plan and the Future Croydon 2024-29 programme, we're on a mission to create a borough of opportunity: delivering better outcomes for our residents, improving financial sustainability, and restoring pride in our services. Over the past year, we've taken major steps to improve housing standards - investing over £30 million in home upgrades, launching a dedicated repairs contact centre, and completing stock condition surveys on 70% of homes. As a result, the Regulator of Social Housing has lifted its previous notice, recognising the significant improvements we've made. Now, with a £166 million regeneration of our Regina Road estate underway, Croydon is building a future where safety, customer service, and resident-led change are at the heart of everything we do. Join us at a defining moment As we move into the next phase of our transformation, we're looking for visionary leaders to shape the future of housing in Croydon. In partnership with Adecco, we're recruiting four critical senior roles: Head of responsive repairs Head of compliance Head of fire and building safety Head of asset planning and capital delivery These roles are more than just leadership posts- they're your opportunity to drive high-impact change, build high-performing teams, and deliver services that make a real difference in people's lives. If you're an experienced leader passionate about safety, service excellence, and empowering communities, this is your chance to be part of a team shaping the future of one of London's most ambitious boroughs. How to Apply For further information about the role, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partner Sam Duggan, Building Safety Recruitment and Training Lead for Adecco Public Sector. Please apply by clicking the above link and following the instructions in the 'how to apply' section on the webpage If you would like to apply for more than one role, you will need to make an individual application for each role you're seeking to apply for. Closing Date: 21st August 2025 Assessments to be carried out between 1st - 8th September 2025 Interviews will be held week commencing 15th September 2025 Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

Head of Asset Planning & Capital Delivery - (£91,975 - £97,679) Welcome to Future Croydon - be part of the change At Croydon Council, we're transforming services and our borough into a place people are proud to call home. As the most populous borough in London, Croydon is rich in diversity, history, and cultural vibrancy and our housing service is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in the capital. Guided by the Executive Mayor's Business Plan and the Future Croydon 2024-29 programme, we're on a mission to create a borough of opportunity: delivering better outcomes for our residents, improving financial sustainability, and restoring pride in our services. Over the past year, we've taken major steps to improve housing standards - investing over £30 million in home upgrades, launching a dedicated repairs contact centre, and completing stock condition surveys on 70% of homes. As a result, the Regulator of Social Housing has lifted its previous notice, recognising the significant improvements we've made. Now, with a £166 million regeneration of our Regina Road estate underway, Croydon is building a future where safety, customer service, and resident-led change are at the heart of everything we do. Join us at a defining moment As we move into the next phase of our transformation, we're looking for visionary leaders to shape the future of housing in Croydon. In partnership with Adecco, we're recruiting four critical senior roles: Head of responsive repairs Head of compliance Head of fire and building safety Head of asset planning and capital delivery These roles are more than just leadership posts- they're your opportunity to drive high-impact change, build high-performing teams, and deliver services that make a real difference in people's lives. If you're an experienced leader passionate about safety, service excellence, and empowering communities, this is your chance to be part of a team shaping the future of one of London's most ambitious boroughs. Please apply by clicking the above link and following the instructions in the 'how to apply' section on the webpage If you would like to apply for more than one role, you will need to make an individual application for each role you're seeking to apply for. Closing Date: 21st August 2025 Assessments to be carried out between 1st - 8th September 2025 Interviews will be held week commencing 15th September 2025 For further information about the role, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partner Sam Duggan, Building Safety Recruitment and Training Lead for Adecco Public Sector. Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Additional Information My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

Head of Fire & Building Safety - Salary range: (£91,975 - £97,679) Welcome to Future Croydon - be part of the change At Croydon Council, we're transforming services and our borough into a place people are proud to call home. As the most populous borough in London, Croydon is rich in diversity, history, and cultural vibrancy and our housing service is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in the capital. Guided by the Executive Mayor's Business Plan and the Future Croydon 2024-29 programme, we're on a mission to create a borough of opportunity: delivering better outcomes for our residents, improving financial sustainability, and restoring pride in our services. Over the past year, we've taken major steps to improve housing standards - investing over £30 million in home upgrades, launching a dedicated repairs contact centre, and completing stock condition surveys on 70% of homes. As a result, the Regulator of Social Housing has lifted its previous notice, recognising the significant improvements we've made. Now, with a £166 million regeneration of our Regina Road estate underway, Croydon is building a future where safety, customer service, and resident-led change are at the heart of everything we do. Join us at a defining moment As we move into the next phase of our transformation, we're looking for visionary leaders to shape the future of housing in Croydon. In partnership with Adecco, we're recruiting four critical senior roles: Head of responsive repairs Head of compliance Head of fire and building safety Head of asset planning and capital delivery These roles are more than just leadership posts- they're your opportunity to drive high-impact change, build high-performing teams, and deliver services that make a real difference in people's lives. If you're an experienced leader passionate about safety, service excellence, and empowering communities, this is your chance to be part of a team shaping the future of one of London's most ambitious boroughs. How to Apply For further information about the role, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partner Sam Duggan, Building Safety Recruitment and Training Lead for Adecco Public Sector. Please apply by clicking the above link and following the instructions in the 'how to apply' section on the webpage If you would like to apply for more than one role, you will need to make an individual application for each role you're seeking to apply for. Closing Date: 21st August 2025 Assessments to be carried out between 1st - 8th September 2025 Interviews will be held week commencing 15th September 2025 Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

Anti-Social Behaviour Enforcement Officer We are seeking an Anti-Social Behaviour Enforcement Officer to join our anti-social behaviour team in this varied and rewarding role that will help to make a real difference to the lives of those experiencing anti-social behaviour in Croydon. You will investigate reports of nuisance, harassment or anti-social behaviour referred by the Housing department, residents, private sector tenants or members of the public and take the appropriate action to resolve cases quickly to prevent further escalation. As the first point of contact, you will assess each newly allocated case, create a plan of action and regularly review the case, supporting the victims / complainants. You will be required to conduct investigations and gather intelligence that could support formal proceedings, produce reports and take tenancy enforcement steps including liaising with legal services, preparing notices, producing witness statements and attending Court. You will need to support Council tenants and members of the public who live in a variety of tenures including private rented/owner occupier. Your caseload will be varied in risk and complexity. You will adopt a multi-agency approach to achieve the best outcomes, operating in a professional and efficient manner to deliver a high quality of service in line with Croydon Councils policies and procedures. You will work closely with commissioned services and outreach teams. You will be adept at dealing with members of the public, have excellent communication skills and a proven commitment to customer care, you will have an understanding of issues in relation to crime and ASB with good knowledge of legislation and case law. You will be confident at taking appropriate action and making an immediate impact. It is essential that you have extensive liaison and partnership building skills with external agencies and a working knowledge of IT systems such as CRM, Caseworks and others. In addition you will have a full clean driving license and access to a car in order to carry out your duties. Existing employees of the council may apply for secondment opportunities. Secondment opportunities are not open to individuals engaged on temporary or fixed term contracts. Previous applicants need not apply To view the role profile, please click here Closing Closing date: Sunday 17 August 2025 at 23:59pm Disclaimer Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check which allows them to work with children. Additional Information My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

Team Manager - Early Help - Children Services - Croydon Council Permanent - 36 hours per week Job Purpose We are seeking a qualified and experienced Team Managers to join us and support our extremely talented team of Social Workers to driving the service forward. You will lead and manage performance of a team and foster a culture of continuous learning and reflection of practice that inspires staff to give their best in their roles. The responsibilities include the following, so we ask that you have this experience: Assessment and care planning of children in need, including those in need of protection and subject to legal proceedings. Direct work with children and families to achieve desired safety and well-being outcomes. Demonstrable understanding of early help practice, partnership working, the impact of multiagency planning and how this can improve and impact on children and young people's experiences and outcomes. The role will involve you using a range of systemic ideas in your work, including promoting a practice philosophy which seeks to empower service users, build on individual strengths, and develop strategies which support them to understand, manage and respond to risk. Essential Requirements Qualified Social Workers who are Social Work England registered Working knowledge of national policy, strategy and developments regarding children's social care, and areas that impact on children's social care. Able to lead improvement in social work practice at an operational level through effective performance management Evidence of leading and managing operational change effectively Able to lead and manage in an operational area dealing with high risk and high complexity in a way that delivers good safeguarding and well-being outcomes for children and families. Experience of managing and/or supervising childcare social workers in an area relevant to this particular service area with evidenced results of continuing practice and good outcomes for children. Why Join Us Our team consists of experienced, dedicated practitioners We meet regularly to make sure everyone we work with has the support and knowledge needed to make a difference and be the difference to our families, communities and colleagues At Croydon relationships matter and we are about strong partnerships and working together to make lasting positive change We are an established team who can help you settle in and offer their expertise You will have the support of an extremely knowledgeable understanding manager You will have access to a busy, buzzy, committed workforce and work environment Opportunities to work from home and work flexibly provides you with more work-life balance Opportunities to think together with your manager about career development Support to help you grow, develop, learn and lead Benefits You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer: Highly competitive compensation package Accredited Systemic Practice training A range of CPD opportunities 29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20% Continuing Professional Development - genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career Investment into your wellbeing Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more) We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balance Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check which allows them to work with children. Additional Information My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

We invite you to join the Highway & Traffic Service as a Highway Planning Liaison Officer. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing initiatives to support the Croydon Network and construction traffic within the Growth Zone, promoting the borough's growth and revitalization of Croydon's key areas. The Highway Planning Liaison Officer will work alongside the Development Manager to negotiate and comment on Construction Logistic plans, manage budgets, implement traffic schemes, organize work schedules, and ensure permits are obtained for work on the public highway. You will also provide highway control comments on new developments within the London Borough of Croydon. Additionally, you will supervise scheme delivery, adhere to budgets and fee levels, and collaborate with relevant road user groups and TfL to develop assessment criteria and agree on appropriate measures on behalf of the council. Application Closing Date: 5th September 2025 Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all community sections. We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work models where staff attend the workplace part of the week and work remotely for the remainder. As a Disability Confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

Location: Croydon Division: Early Help and Childrens Social Care Position Type: Permanent Contract Type: Full Time / 36 hours This role involves the collation and analysis of data on all children missing and children subject to sexual and criminal child exploitation. This involves: Data management and performance information gathered from the Multi-Agency Child Exploitation (MACE) process and National Referral Mechanism (NRM) The identification of patterns, information as well as individuals who may exploit children Data management and performance information gathered from MACE and management oversight of the missing children's process including daily, weekly and monthly missing report Development of analytics in relations to missing and Child Exploitation Supporting the implementation of quality assurance methodologies to further develop practice To support the response to all Ofsted inspections (including thematic), peer to peer evaluation and all other quality assurance activities Work with intelligence leads from police, health, education, youth offending and the voluntary sector to gather intelligence in relation to vulnerable children Closing date: Friday 15 th August Safeguarding and equal opportunities Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS checks. Croydon Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender. My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

Head of Responsive Repairs - £91,975 - £97,679 Welcome to Future Croydon - be part of the change At Croydon Council, we're transforming services and our borough into a place people are proud to call home. As the most populous borough in London, Croydon is rich in diversity, history, and cultural vibrancy and our housing service is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in the capital. Guided by the Executive Mayor's Business Plan and the Future Croydon 2024-29 programme, we're on a mission to create a borough of opportunity: delivering better outcomes for our residents, improving financial sustainability, and restoring pride in our services. Over the past year, we've taken major steps to improve housing standards - investing over £30 million in home upgrades, launching a dedicated repairs contact centre, and completing stock condition surveys on 70% of homes. As a result, the Regulator of Social Housing has lifted its previous notice, recognising the significant improvements we've made. Now, with a £166 million regeneration of our Regina Road estate underway, Croydon is building a future where safety, customer service, and resident-led change are at the heart of everything we do. Join us at a defining moment As we move into the next phase of our transformation, we're looking for visionary leaders to shape the future of housing in Croydon. In partnership with Adecco, we're recruiting four critical senior roles: Head of responsive repairs Head of compliance Head of fire and building safety Head of asset planning and capital delivery These roles are more than just leadership posts- they're your opportunity to drive high-impact change, build high-performing teams, and deliver services that make a real difference in people's lives. If you're an experienced leader passionate about safety, service excellence, and empowering communities, this is your chance to be part of a team shaping the future of one of London's most ambitious boroughs. How to Apply For further information about the role, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partner Sam Duggan, Building Safety Recruitment and Training Lead for Adecco Public Sector. To make your application , Please click this link for more details: Please apply by clicking the above link and following the instructions in the 'how to apply' section on the webpage If you would like to apply for more than one role, you will need to make an individual application for each role you're seeking to apply for. Closing Date: 21st August 2025 Assessments to be carried out between 1st - 8th September 2025 Interviews will be held week commencing 15th September 2025 Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

Croydon is London's second largest borough - full of brilliant and diverse people, businesses, and places. As a council, we're going through tremendous change, radically reshaping and renewing our organisation as a result of financial challenges. We are essentially building a brand new council - one that is focused on getting things right for its residents, while delivering very differently and within a sustainable financial envelope. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a new and exciting role. Ideally, you will have local government experience, but we also welcome applications from those who come from the private sector. We are looking for a full-time Principal Lawyer to join our Commercial, Property & Planning legal team and play a key leading role in the successful delivery of quality legal services to the Council. The successful candidate will be responsible for a varied and intellectually challenging caseload and be responsible for managing the Commercial, Property & Planning legal team. The ideal candidate will have the expertise to work across disciplines in contracts, procurement, property, planning, projects, and local government law. You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (CILEX), with 6 years PQE or a minimum of 5 years PQE and hold the Law Society Diploma in Local Government Law (or similar relevant qualification). The grade is based on the level of experience. Croydon Council is a hybrid working organisation and supports flexible and remote working. Closing date: Tuesday 25th February Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement: Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.