Licensing Officer

Stonehouse Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonehouse Recruitment is seeking an Interim Licensing Officer in Devon on an initial 3-month contract, with a view to extend to 2027. The role offers hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 remote) and requires the ability to manage licensing applications within statutory timescales, provide guidance to applicants and maintain compliance across licensing duties.

The ideal candidate will have Local Authority licensing experience or a related regulatory background, strong investigation and reporting

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Authority licensing or similar regulatory role.
• Knowledge of licensing legislation, especially the Licensing Act 2003.
• Experience processing licensing applications and handling enquiries.
• Strong investigative, communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and determine licensing applications within statutory timescales.
• Provide advice to applicants, licence holders and the public.
• Carry out licensing checks on drivers, vehicles and licence holders.
• Support inspections, investigations and compliance activity.
• Investigate complaints and take enforcement action where appropriate.
• Prepare reports, notices and supporting documentation.
• Assist with committee preparation and present reports as required.

Skills

Licensing knowledge

Investigations

Communication

Report writing

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Interim Licensing Officer - £40ph -Devon

Rate: £40 per hour
Contract: Initial 3 month contract
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid – ideally 3 days in the office, 2 days remote
Location: Devon

We’re currently recruiting for an Interim Licensing Officer to join a Local Authority in Devon on an initial contract through to March 2027.

The authority is open to candidates at different levels, from Licensing Assistant through to experienced Licensing Officer, with the opportunity suited to someone with a background in Local Authority licensing.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and determining licensing applications within statutory timescales.
• Providing advice and guidance to applicants, licence holders and members of the public.
• Undertaking licensing checks relating to drivers, vehicles and licence holders.
• Supporting inspections, investigations and compliance activity.
• Investigating complaints and taking appropriate enforcement action.
• Preparing reports, notices and supporting documentation.
• Assisting with committee preparation and presenting reports where appropriate.

What we’re looking for

• Previous Local Authority licensing experience or experience in a related regulatory role.
• Knowledge of licensing legislation, particularly the Licensing Act 2003.
• Experience processing applications and handling licensing enquiries.
• Strong investigation, communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.

More experienced candidates should ideally have experience handling complex cases, undertaking PACE interviews, enforcement activity and presenting reports to committee.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle will be required for Officer-level positions.