Licensing Officer

G2 Recruitment Group Limited; Dundee; Híbrido; GBP 34.000 - 44.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

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

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Licensing experience

Licensing Act 2003

Hackney carriage licensing

Caseload management

Committee reports

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Descrição da vaga

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