Enforcement Operations Manager

Contract: 6 months
Location: Hybrid / Office Based (as required)

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Enforcement Team Manager to lead frontline enforcement operations and regulatory services. This role requires a strong people manager with a proven background in enforcement, compliance, investigation, and public protection activities.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with leadership experience within:

• Environmental Health


• Trading Standards


• Waste Enforcement


• Highways Enforcement


• Police Services


• British Transport Police


• Community Safety


• Regulatory Services


• Anti-Social Behaviour Enforcement


• Civil Enforcement

The successful candidate will provide operational leadership, manage enforcement teams, and ensure services are delivered effectively, lawfully, and in line with organisational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop enforcement teams to deliver high-quality services.


• Oversee investigations, compliance activity, enforcement operations, and case management.


• Ensure enforcement activity is compliant with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.


• Manage performance, productivity, and service delivery targets across operational teams.


• Provide coaching, supervision, and professional development to staff.


• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, partner agencies, elected members, and the public.


• Support complex investigations, prosecutions, and enforcement actions where required.


• Develop operational plans and service improvement initiatives.


• Monitor budgets, resources, and operational performance.


• Prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations for senior management.


• Manage risks and ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place.

Essential Experience

• Significant management experience within an enforcement, regulatory, compliance, or policing environment.


• Proven experience leading operational teams and managing staff performance.


• Strong understanding of investigation techniques, evidence gathering, and enforcement processes.


• Experience managing complex cases and dealing with challenging situations.


• Excellent stakeholder management and partnership-working skills.


• Ability to make sound decisions and exercise professional judgement.


• Experience delivering service improvements and operational change.

This role would suit an experienced Enforcement Manager, Operations Manager, Regulatory Services Manager, Environmental Health Manager, Trading Standards Manager, Police Sergeant/Inspector, or Community Safety Manager seeking their next interim leadership opportunity.

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