Job Description
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 Associates.
