South West | 6 Month Initial Contract | Competitive Hourly Rate
A Local Authority in the South West is looking to appoint an experienced Licensing Officer to support their busy Licensing team.
This role requires a candidate with a strong background in administering and enforcing licensing functions, particularly under the Licensing Act 2003 and Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licensing legislation.
The Role
You will be responsible for managing a varied licensing caseload, providing advice to applicants, licence holders and members of the public whilst ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Processing and determining applications under the Licensing Act 2003.
- Managing premises licence, personal licence and temporary event notice applications.
- Dealing with consultations and representations from responsible authorities.
- Administering and enforcing Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing matters.
- Conducting licence compliance checks and investigations.
- Preparing reports for Licensing Committees and Sub-Committees.
- Providing expert advice to applicants, elected members and stakeholders.
- Responding to customer enquiries and resolving licensing-related issues.
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with statutory timescales.
Requirements
- Previous Local Authority Licensing experience.
- Strong working knowledge of the Licensing Act 2003.
- Experience dealing with Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing.
- Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload independently.
- Experience preparing committee reports and presenting licensing matters where required.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Full UK driving licence preferred.
Working Arrangements
- Hybrid working available.
- Flexible working arrangements considered.
- Candidates with recent Local Authority experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Contract Details
- South West-based Local Authority
- Initial 6‑month contract with strong possibility of extension
- Competitive hourly rate dependent on experience
- Immediate start available
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