Stronger Communities Manager (Ref: POS016669)

Hours and Pay

Salary: £41,511 per annum
Salary Band: £40,001 to £50,000
Post Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Full time

Job and Application details

Categories: Project Management
Directorate: N/A
Published Date: 04/05/2025
Closing Date: 12/05/2025

Darlington Borough Council is looking to appoint a Stronger Communities Manager. Working within the Community Safety team, the role is responsible for the development and delivery of community safety projects, securing financial support and developing and leading Engagement Programmes within local communities.

The successful candidate will oversee the development, management, and delivery of a broad range of strategic community safety projects initiated from across the Council or by external partners, ensuring initiatives are cohesive, effective and in line with cost and quality requirements.

**This post requires an Enhanced DBS check.**

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile, Role Profile Supporting Document and Known Risks form.

For an informal discussion, please contact Chris Knox, Head of Community Safety on 01325 403302.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Flexi-time scheme
Flexible working
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from [email protected] and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.

If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 405486 or [email protected] , who will be happy to assist.

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