Licensing Manager
16 hours ago
Watford
Sharper Consulting Services are seeking an experiencedInterim Licensing Managerto provide short-term operational and leadership cover within a small but busy licensing service in Hertfordshire. The role will focus on day-to-day management, maintaining service continuity, and supporting officers across the full range of licensing functions. This is a hands-on role suited to someone comfortable stepping into an active service with minimal handover. • Full time hours - Hybrid working (typically 23 days on site), • Contract: Initial 3 months (rolling), • £45 - £55 Per Hour (DOE)Key Responsibilities, • Provide interim management of the Licensing Team, including supervision of officers and admin support, • Oversee delivery of statutory licensing functions, including:, • Alcohol & entertainment licensing, • Taxi & private hire licensing, • Gambling licensing, • Street trading, • Scrap metal licensing, • Act as point of escalation for complex cases, complaints and member enquiries, • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures, • Support committee processes, hearings and decision-making where required, • Liaise with legal services, enforcement, environmental health and external stakeholders, • Maintain performance, workflow and service standards during the interim periodEssential Requirements, • Significant experience working withinlocal authority licensing services, • Strong working knowledge of core licensing regimes (alcohol, taxi, gambling, street trading etc.), • Experience managing or acting as lead officer within a licensing team, • Confident decision-maker with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach, • Ability to step into a live caseload and service environment quicklyDesirable, • Previous experience as a Licensing Manager / Senior Licensing Officer, • Experience attending or advising Licensing Committees and Sub-Committees, • Familiarity with hybrid working arrangements in a local authority setting JBRP1_UKTJ