Senior Licensing Lead – West Midlands

Essential Employment; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Principal Officer – Licensing for the West Midlands. The role focuses on coordinating, supervising and monitoring a team of professional licensing officers and providing expert guidance to partners, agencies and the public.

You will oversee licensing enforcement, assess premises licence applications, and support the Licensing and Support Manager to ensure statutory duties are met and public protection is strengthened.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate, supervise, monitor and manage the operational work and performance of a team of professional officers in the Licensing area.
• Provide specialised technical advice and education to Members, partners and agencies, the general public and Businesses on licensing matters.
• Advise on Premises Licence applications and assess grounds for objections under statutory provisions.
• Supervise enforcement duties under licensing legislation.
• Supervise and undertake inspections to ensure compliance and address complaints.
• Assist Licensing and Support Manager in implementing the service plan and statutory functions.

Job description

Essential Employment is seeking a Principal Officer – Licensing for the West Midlands. The role focuses on coordinating, supervising and monitoring a team of professional licensing officers and providing expert guidance to partners, agencies and the public.

You will oversee licensing enforcement, assess premises licence applications, and support the Licensing and Support Manager to ensure statutory duties are met and public protection is strengthened.