Licensing Officer

South West | 6 Month Initial Contract | Competitive Hourly Rate

A Local Authority in the South West is looking to appoint an experienced Licensing Officer to support their busy Licensing team.

This role requires a candidate with a strong background in administering and enforcing licensing functions, particularly under the Licensing Act 2003 and Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licensing legislation.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing a varied licensing caseload, providing advice to applicants, licence holders and members of the public whilst ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing and determining applications under the Licensing Act 2003.

• Managing premises licence, personal licence and temporary event notice applications.

• Dealing with consultations and representations from responsible authorities.

• Administering and enforcing Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing matters.

• Conducting licence compliance checks and investigations.

• Preparing reports for Licensing Committees and Sub-Committees.

• Providing expert advice to applicants, elected members and stakeholders.

• Responding to customer enquiries and resolving licensing-related issues.

• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with statutory timescales.

Requirements

• Previous Local Authority Licensing experience.

• Strong working knowledge of the Licensing Act 2003.

• Experience dealing with Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing.

• Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload independently.

• Experience preparing committee reports and presenting licensing matters where required.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working available.

• Flexible working arrangements considered.

• Candidates with recent Local Authority experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contract Details

• South West-based Local Authority

• Initial 6-month contract with strong possibility of extension

• Competitive hourly rate dependent on experience

• Immediate start available