Licensing Officer

Our client in the South East of England is looking to appoint a licensing officer with previous enforcement experience. The main purpose of the role is to work under the general direction of the Senior Licensing Officer and Managers in the Environmental Health Service to ensure the effective and efficient running of the licensing service and discharge the Council's statutory duties in respect of a range of licensing functions and to serve the Council, its Committee Members and Officers.

You will be responsible for administering and enforcing a variety of licensing, registration and permit regimes, including those related to hackney carriage and private hire vehicles; alcohol, entertainments and late night refreshments; gambling premises and lotteries; charity collections; animal establishments, scrap metal and street trading. The post-holder reports to the Senior Licensing Officer.

Main Duties:

1. To administer applications for the grant, renewal, transfer and variation of a variety of licenses, registrations and permits.
2. To liaise with various external and internal departments and agencies including police, fire service, Disclosure and Barring Service, etc. and to maintain public registers of licenses issued.
3. To carry out associated licensing enforcement responsibilities including responding to complaints, carrying out routine inspections, interviewing witnesses and licensees and others. These duties may include formal interviews of individuals subject to potential criminal prosecution under caution; preparing committee reports, files of evidence and statements; giving evidence at the licensing committee and magistrates and other appropriate courts acting as a witness or investigating officer.
4. To assist in providing a comprehensive licensing service, including contributing to the formation, review and update of license conditions and policies.
5. To conduct interviews and investigations in order to support the licensing regimes and to undertake enforcement where breaches are identified.

Its is essential that you have a minimum of 2 years experience within the Licensing Team of a local authority (or similar relevant work experience.

This role is for an initial 3 month period and the rate is £18-£25/hour umbrella.