Senior Licensing Officer – Taxi & Private Hire

Hull City Council; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

23 days annual leave

Public holidays

Training courses

Career development

Job summary

Hull City Council is seeking a Principal Licensing Officer to lead the Licensing Section, developing and delivering a high quality licensing service in line with statutory duties and national guidance.

You will manage licences, authorisations and documentation for hackney carriage and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators, supervise a team of 10 officers, and deputise for the Licensing Manager as required to support policy development and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Role requires leadership and strategic planning to deliver licensing services.
• Experience supervising and directing teams to ensure policy compliance.
• Ability to develop and implement IT solutions for licensing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage licences, authorisations and documentation for taxi/private hire stakeholders.
• Supervise and plan work for a team of 10 officers in the licensing function.
• Assist in policy formulation and deputise for the Licensing Manager as required.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties and national legislation.

Job description

Hull City Council is seeking a Principal Licensing Officer to lead the Licensing Section, developing and delivering a high quality licensing service in line with statutory duties and national guidance.

You will manage licences, authorisations and documentation for hackney carriage and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators, supervise a team of 10 officers, and deputise for the Licensing Manager as required to support policy development and service delivery.