Licensing Officer

Licensing Officer needed!!

* Salary: £15.06 per hour
* Location: Hybrid
* Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Till December 2025

MAIN PURPOSE

To assist in the administration and promote compliance of this Authority's duties in respect of various licensing services, including those provisions under the Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005, Private Hire & Hackney Carriage Legislation, Scrap Metal Dealers etc.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Act as specialist for and undertake the enforcement of the Council's functions relating to hackney carriages and private hire vehicles, drivers, proprietors and operators.
2. To carry out inspections of premises and vehicles to determine suitability for the issue, transfer or renewal of the full range of licences for which the section is responsible and advise upon these findings (i.e. premises/premises licences and Temporary Event Notices, Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles, Street Trading and Animal Welfare licensing).
3. To represent the Council, and where necessary give evidence, at licensing appeals, committees/sub-committees, magistrates and crown courts, enquiries and other meetings as required.
4. To prepare and present reports including the collation of evidence for submission to hearings where licence applications are opposed.
5. To carry out and report upon "during performance inspections" as required.
6. To investigate complaints and respond to enquiries, representations and statutory objections in connection with licences and registrations etc. issued by the Authority (e.g. from objectors, 'interested parties' or responsible authorities).

Experience of animal licensing would be an advantage

Please apply today!

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