Senior Licensing & Compliance Lead

Local Government Chronicle; Redditch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcestershire Regulatory Services is seeking a Principal Licensing Officer to lead a team of licensing officers, ensuring delivery of licensing services and statutory duties in Worcestershire. The role requires strong enforcement experience, regulatory knowledge and staff management capability.

The post involves overseeing complex investigations, providing expert advice to businesses and public bodies, and representing the service in committees and external partnerships.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in licensing enforcement or regulatory role.
• Previous supervisory/management experience with leading teams and performance management.
• Experience undertaking complex licensing investigations.
• Up-to-date knowledge of licensing legislation and procedures.
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply it to enforcement matters.
• Understanding of local authority procedures and stakeholder relations.
• Experience preparing reports and supporting legal proceedings.
• Relevant professional qualification in licensing or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities of a team of licensing officers and manage workloads.
• Oversee licensing enforcement, inspections and investigations.
• Provide specialist technical advice on licensing matters to businesses and public bodies.
• Prepare reports for committees and represent the service in meetings.
• Contribute to service development and partnership working.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Regulatory compliance

Licensing enforcement

Investigations

Communication

Committee reporting

Policy development

Education

Professional qualification

Management qualification or NVQ in team leading

Licensing qualifications (e.g., BIIAB Level 2)

Job description

Worcestershire Regulatory Services is seeking a Principal Licensing Officer to lead a team of licensing officers, ensuring delivery of licensing services and statutory duties in Worcestershire. The role requires strong enforcement experience, regulatory knowledge and staff management capability.

The post involves overseeing complex investigations, providing expert advice to businesses and public bodies, and representing the service in committees and external partnerships.