Senior Officer (Licensing) – Mid Devon District Council

Institute of Licensing Ltd; Mid Devon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Licensing Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Licensing specialist to join our Public Health Team. The role requires substantial Licensing experience and the ability to apply policy, guidance and legislation across a range of licensing matters.

You will act as the escalation point for licensing matters, guiding the team through hearing procedures and investigations, preparing and presenting reports, and making recommendations to Licensing and Regulatory Committees.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Licensing
• Ability to apply Licensing policy, guidance and legislation on a range of considerations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with partners and external agencies on licensing related matters

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present reports and make appropriate recommendations to the Licensing and Regulatory Committees
• Guide the team through hearing procedures and investigations
• Manage a complex case load and prioritise workload and enforcement issues
• Oversee progress of applications, investigations and projects delivered by the wider team
• Demonstrate networking and partner working skills and experience

Skills

Licensing policy

Report writing

Verbal communication

Negotiation

Team leadership

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Licensing specialist to join our Public Health Team.

Candidates will need to demonstrate that they have significant experience in the field of Licensing and are able to apply Licensing policy, guidance and legislation on a range of considerations, and support with the review and formulation of licensing policy and implementation of legislation changes.

As the escalation point for licensing matters, you will guide the team through hearing procedures and investigations. You will be required to prepare and present reports and make appropriate recommendations to the Licensing and Regulatory Committees, prior experience of this is essential. Therefore, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required for this role. Experience working with partners and external agencies on licensing related matters is required.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of independent working, managing a complex case load and using your initiative and decision making on prioritising workload and enforcement issues. You will also be able to manage a small team, allocate workloads and oversee the progress of applications, investigations and projects that are being delivered by the wider team.

You will be able to work under pressure and have well developed influencing and negotiation skills alongside excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as part of a team and be able to demonstrate networking and partner working skills and experience.