Licensing Officer

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and committed individual, with excellent communication skills and experience of effective partnership working, to join our Licensing Team, on a permanent, full-time basis, as a Licensing Officer.

About the role

This post plays a vital role in the Council’s licensing function, providing high levels of support to the Council’s licensing committees, and supporting wider Public Protection objectives. The successful candidate must be able to undertake activities and take a lead in the administration and enforcement of all licensing and registration functions of the Council as directed by the Trading Standards and Licensing Manager.

The successful person will be expected to undertake the full range of professional and specialist duties of a local authority licensing officer to ensure the efficient and effective discharge of the Service’s and Council’s duties and policies. The post will involve working early mornings, evenings and weekends as and when required.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Process applications in respect of various aspects of the Local Authority Licensing functions.
• Ensure that all premises, persons, activities, vehicles, etc., which require a licence issued by, or need registration with, the Council, comply with the relevant statutory provisions and any associated operating conditions.
• Provide support and advice to businesses, licence applicants and the public, carry out routine inspections, liaise with a range of other teams, departments and external partner organisations, investigate complaints and take enforcement action in relation to relevant legislation as and when appropriate.
• Carry out a range of other licensing functions such as dealing with debtors, writing reports, attending licensing committees and Court as well as contribute to the team’s work to ensure that required statutory policies are in place.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

• Work-life balance
• Lifestyle savings scheme
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development

Where you'll work

Policy, Performance and Public Protection. We lead on corporate performance, corporate policy, strategic partnerships, engagement, community cohesion and civil contingencies, and also are responsible for strategic and operational responsibility for public protection: environmental health, food fraud, licensing and trading standards. Our key functions are as follows:

• Complaints, Compliments and FOI
• Corporate Performance and Policy: Corporate performance; Property gazetteer; Research
• Public Protection: Environmental health; Food fraud; Licensing; Trading standards; Pollution Control; Pest Control; Weights and Measures; Communicable Diseases; Health and Safety; Animal Health.
• Strategic Partnerships, Engagement and Research: Business continuity; Civil contingencies; Community safety partnership; Engagement; Equality; Public service board; Refugee programme.

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