Hybrid Licensing Officer: Act 2003 & Hackney Carriage

G2 Recruitment Group Limited; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

G2 Recruitment Group Limited is supporting a South West Local Authority to recruit an experienced Licensing Officer for a 6-month initial contract. You will manage a varied caseload under the Licensing Act 2003 and Hackney Carriage & Private Hire licensing, advise applicants and licence holders, and prepare committee reports with stakeholders.

Hybrid working and immediate start available. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential; a full UK driving licence is

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Licensing experience

Licensing Act 2003

Hackney carriage licensing

Caseload management

Committee reports

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Job description

G2 Recruitment Group Limited is supporting a South West Local Authority to recruit an experienced Licensing Officer for a 6-month initial contract. You will manage a varied caseload under the Licensing Act 2003 and Hackney Carriage & Private Hire licensing, advise applicants and licence holders, and prepare committee reports with stakeholders.

Hybrid working and immediate start available. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential; a full UK driving licence is