Manager From Local Governance Or Council

Simply Jobsworth; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Simply Jobsworth is seeking an experienced Section Leader - Licensing in Wolverhampton for a temporary assignment. The role focuses on leading a busy Licensing Section, overseeing applications, driving compliance, and delivering a customer-focused service.

The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory experience within Licensing or Regulatory Services, excellent communication, and the ability to manage workloads and deadlines in a local government setting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Licensing or Regulatory Services in local government.
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage workloads and deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of licensing legislation, policies and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Licensing Section.
• Lead, motivate and support a team of licensing professionals.
• Oversee licence applications, registrations and related administration.
• Ensure compliance with licensing legislation, policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports, correspondence and committee documentation.
• Attend meetings, hearings and court proceedings when required.
• Monitor team performance and drive service improvements.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Management experience

Licensing knowledge

Regulatory services

Public protection

Local government

Team leadership

Communication

Report writing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Section Leader - Licensing

Wolverhampton | Temporary Assignment | £22.85 per hour | Monday to Friday, 7:45am - 1:45pm

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Section Leader - Licensing to join a busy local authority team in Wolverhampton.

This role would suit a strong manager with experience within Licensing, Regulatory Services, Public Protection or a Local Government environment. You will be responsible for leading a team, overseeing licensing processes, ensuring legislative compliance, and supporting the delivery of an efficient and customer-focused service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Licensing Section
• Lead, motivate and support a team of licensing professionals
• Oversee licence applications, registrations and related administration
• Ensure compliance with licensing legislation, policies and procedures
• Prepare reports, correspondence and committee documentation
• Attend meetings, hearings and court proceedings when required
• Monitor team performance and drive service improvements
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience within Licensing, Regulatory Services, Public Protection or Local Government
• Proven supervisory or management experience
• Strong knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Ability to manage workloads, priorities and deadlines effectively
• Confident leader with strong organisational and problem-solving skills

The Offer:

• £22.85 per hour
• Part-time hours offering excellent work-life balance
• Temporary assignment
• Opportunity to lead a well-established team within a respected public sector organisation

If you're a strong people manager with licensing or regulatory experience and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.