Licensing Officer
3 days ago
Torquay
Rate: £40 per hour Contract: Initial 3 month contract Hours: 37 hours per week Working Pattern: Hybrid – ideally 3 days in the office, 2 days remote Location: Devon We’re currently recruiting for an Interim Licensing Officer to join a Local Authority in Devon on an initial contract through to March 2027. The authority is open to candidates at different levels, from Licensing Assistant through to experienced Licensing Officer, with the opportunity suited to someone with a background in Local Authority licensing. • Processing and determining licensing applications within statutory timescales., • Providing advice and guidance to applicants, licence holders and members of the public., • Undertaking licensing checks relating to drivers, vehicles and licence holders., • Supporting inspections, investigations and compliance activity., • Investigating complaints and taking appropriate enforcement action., • Preparing reports, notices and supporting documentation., • Assisting with committee preparation and presenting reports where appropriate., • Previous Local Authority licensing experience or experience in a related regulatory role., • Knowledge of licensing legislation, particularly the Licensing Act 2003., • Experience processing applications and handling licensing enquiries., • Strong investigation, communication and report-writing skills., • Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently. More experienced candidates should ideally have experience handling complex cases, undertaking PACE interviews, enforcement activity and presenting reports to committee. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle will be required for Officer-level positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr