Licensing Officer

CV-Library • Other • 3h ago

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.