Senior Licensing & Enforcement Lead – Flexible Hours

South Norfolk and Broadland Council; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free onsite parking

Employee discounts

Competitive holiday allowance

Wellbeing initiatives

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

South Norfolk and Broadland Council is seeking a senior licensing specialist to lead on complex licensing cases and projects within the busy Licensing team. You will provide technical support, act as lead officer on contentious matters, and support external agencies in enforcement operations.

The role focuses on advising applicants and businesses, ensuring licence conditions are met, and driving policy reviews and consultations across licensing acts.

Qualifications

• Full professional licensing practitioner training qualification and recognised specialist licensing qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinating technical support to Licensing Team line management and colleagues, and represent the Licensing Team on specialist licensing matters at meetings and committees.
• Initiate, investigate and rectify breaches and alleged breaches of licensing, supporting joint operations with external partners.
• Have detailed knowledge of Licensing law and procedures, delivering feedback to stakeholders on contentious issues as lead officer when required.
• Advise and respond to queries from applicants, businesses, the public and stakeholders on licensing and related technical matters.
• Ensure licence conditions are adhered to; gather evidence, prepare reports and prosecution files for enforcement actions, including revoking licences.
• Assist with process alignment, reviews, consultations and publishing policies for relevant acts.

Job description

South Norfolk and Broadland Council is seeking a senior licensing specialist to lead on complex licensing cases and projects within the busy Licensing team. You will provide technical support, act as lead officer on contentious matters, and support external agencies in enforcement operations.

The role focuses on advising applicants and businesses, ensuring licence conditions are met, and driving policy reviews and consultations across licensing acts.