Licensing Officer

Sussex Police; Brighton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

LGPS pension

Annual leave

Healthcare discounts

On-site gyms

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Sussex Police in Brighton is seeking a part-time Licensing Officer to join the Licensing Unit at John Street. The role focuses on ensuring venues comply with the Licensing Act 2003, liaising with the Licensing Authority, and supporting hearings and prosecutions.

You will work 18 hours weekly (Wednesday 4 hrs, Thu-Fri 7 hrs per day) with some evening/weekend flexibility. A Level or equivalent, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• Educated to A Level or equivalent experience or recent and relevant experience within a Licensing environment.
• Excellent communications skills to liaise, negotiate and present recommendations to key stakeholders and senior management teams.
• Over a period of time, achieve a Level 4 Police Alcohol Licensing Officers (PALO) qualification.
• You must have previous experience of working with key stakeholders to negotiate and influence key decisions.
• High standard of written communication so you can produce detailed prosecution and case files for hearings and any other documentation as required.
• Experience of gathering and assessing information from a wide range of sources to allow you to make informed recommendations and present relevant evidence at court.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with proven experience of working to specified deadlines.
• Good computer and administration skills as the role will require extensive use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and a number of other computer programs and systems.
• You must be confident with presenting and public speaking as you will be required to present cases in a clear and methodical manner to the Public Committees and provide evidence at court on behalf of Sussex Police.
• Self-motivated with the ability to use your own initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of Licensing legislation and guidance would be desirable or the ability to understand and interpret this so it can be implemented appropriately.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Some travel within Sussex will be required and very occasionally outside of Sussex so you must have a full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• You will develop joint working procedures with the Licensing Authority as appropriate determining the division's strategy towards Licensing applications, enforcement and prosecution.
• You will advise supervision on respective positions to take on all matters affecting Licensing legislation/ applications and city-wide events.
• You will represent Sussex Police at joint-agency meetings, Council Committee and Magistrate Court hearings, acting as an expert witness when required.
• Conducting in person visits to licensed venues in order to carry out licence inspections.
• You will monitor licensing related incidents as part of the National Intelligence Model process, maintaining and interpreting appropriate databases, and identifying issues which have operational significance.
• You will act as a specialist adviser in relation to all licensing matters as appropriate.
• You will effectively liaise with the Licensing Officers, Supervision and Director of Service in the Council Local Authority's and other Responsible Authorities, as necessary.
• You will prepare documentation to support licensing enforcement, including Premises License Review Applications as required by supervisors, producing evidence bundles and meeting all statutory timeframes required by this process, producing appeals to Magistrates Court, objections to personal and premises licenses, and the statutory police consultative role.
• Work with Managers and staff within licenced premises to ensure the premises licence is being adhered too - supporting and educating to ensure the premises is operated effectively and safely.
• Manage all functions of the Licensing Unit and support colleagues.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post.

Skills

Excellent communications

Public speaking

Stakeholder management

Time management

IT skills

Education

A Level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Brighton & Hove Division Grade - Grade 10 Status - Part Time Contract Type - Permanent Salary Grade Range - £35,772 - £39,276 Working Hours - 18.0 Hours per Week Shift Allowance - No Politically Restricted - No Location - Brighton, John Street

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief ConstableTim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

You will work as part of a small team and be primarily responsible for ensuring that premises across the Brighton and Hove Division licensed under the Licensing Act 2003 (pubs, bars, night clubs, late night food outlets, indoor and outdoor events and retail shops selling alcohol) are run lawfully. You will act as point of contact between Sussex Police and the respective Council Licensing Authority on matters of enforcement, objections to licenses, providing input to their Licensing Policy, supporting Licensing Hearings and appeals to Magistrates Court.

As a representative for Sussex Police, you will provide advice and strategic direction for all licensing matters on Brighton and Hove Division in line with the Force-wide policy and licensing objectives. You will also be required to present cases to the Public Committees on behalf of Sussex Police.

This is a part-time position based at John Street Police Station, Brighton. The hours are 18 hours per week working, Wednesday (4hrs) and Thursdays and Friday (7hrs per day) within the core hours 0800-1600. Some flexibility with hours on those days may be possible subject to agreement with colleagues and the overriding requirement to attend in person meetings and appointments. Occasional evening and weekend working may be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will develop joint working procedures with the Licensing Authority as appropriate determining the division's strategy towards Licensing applications, enforcement and prosecution.
• You will advise supervision on respective positions to take on all matters affecting Licensing legislation/ applications and city-wide events.
• You will represent Sussex Police at joint-agency meetings, Council Committee and Magistrate Court hearings, acting as an expert witness when required.
• Conducting in person visits to licensed venues in order to carry out licence inspections.
• You will monitor licensing related incidents as part of the National Intelligence Model process, maintaining and interpreting appropriate databases, and identifying issues which have operational significance.
• You will act as a specialist adviser in relation to all licensing matters as appropriate.
• You will effectively liaise with the Licensing Officers, Supervision and Director of Service in the Council Local Authority's and other Responsible Authorities, as necessary.
• You will prepare documentation to support licensing enforcement, including Premises License Review Applications as required by supervisors, producing evidence bundles and meeting all statutory timeframes required by this process, producing appeals to Magistrates Court, objections to personal and premises licenses, and the statutory police consultative role.
• Work with Managers and staff within licenced premises to ensure the premises licence is being adhered too - supporting and educating to ensure the premises is operated effectively and safely.
• Manage all functions of the Licensing Unit and support colleagues.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post.

Skills & Experience

• Educated to A Level or equivalent experience or recent and relevant experience within a Licensing environment.
• Excellent communications skills to be able to liaise, negotiate and present recommendations to key stakeholders and senior management teams.
• Over a period of time, achieve a Level 4 Police Alcohol Licensing Officers (PALO) qualification.
• You must have previous experience of working with key stakeholders to negotiate and influence key decisions.
• High standard of written communication so you can produce detailed prosecution and case files for hearings and any other documentation as required.
• Experience of gathering and assessing information from a wide range of sources to allow you to make informed recommendations and present relevant evidence at court.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with proven experience of working to specified deadlines.
• Good computer and administration skills as the role will require extensive use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and a number of other computer programs and systems.
• You must be confident with presenting and public speaking as you will be required to present cases in a clear and methodical manner to the Public Committees and provide evidence at court on behalf of Sussex Police.
• Self-motivated with the ability to use your own initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of Licensing legislation and guidance would be desirable or the ability to understand and interpret this so it can be implemented appropriately.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Some travel within Sussex will be required and very occasionally outside of Sussex so you must have a full clean driving licence.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Sussex Police

Further Information

For further information about the vacancy please contact Sgt. Mark Redbourn via [e-mail] or call 07826 904294.

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here .

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.