Licensing Officer

Reference: EN219

Division: Community Services

Salary: £30,652.00 - £33,459.00 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Posted on: 04 April 2023

Interview date: 12 May 2023

Extra payment(s): Not applicable

Positions: 1

Category: Environmental

Grade: G

Working hours: 37 per week

Closing date: 01 May 2023

Location: Town Hall, Crawley

Location type: Hybrid

About the role

Our Environmental Health and Licensing team plays a key role in delivering high profile services, working to improve public health and to protect the safety of residents and visitors. They support businesses and licence holders to operate safely and efficiently, whilst being fully compliant with the relevant licensing regime.

The team is passionate about delivering high class, customer-focussed services and are looking for a dynamic and positive Licensing Officer to join them. Experience of partnership working in resolving issues is key.

The primary purpose of this post is to support the delivery of the full range of licensing functions, ensuring compliance with national legislation, guidance and local policies. As a Licensing Officer, you will be instrumental in ensuring that the council meets its statutory obligations, taking regulatory action where requirements are not met, as well as offering advice and guidance where needed.

About you:

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual with extensive regulatory experience of all areas of local authority licensing including:

• the Licensing Act 2003
• the Taxi and Private Hire regime
• Gambling Act 2005
• animal welfare

You should be accustomed to carrying out a range of compliance and enforcement activity, managing a diverse and challenging workload.

You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and must be able to interpret and convey complex information both in oral and written form to educate and secure compliance across a range of disciplines. You will have a proven track record of partnership working and supporting colleagues in the Licensing Technical team.

In addition, you should have excellent organisational and analytical skills and an ability to problem solve and adapt to competing priorities whilst remaining calm under pressure.

Additional information

A full current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for work purposes is essential for this position.

Attendance at some evening meetings and some out of hours work will be required for which time off in Lieu will be given or pre-arranged overtime can be agreed with your line manager.

Due to a potential conflict of interest, anyone currently operating as a licensed individual, or related to someone who is, is not permitted to apply.

Satisfactory clearance of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check is a condition of employment.

The post holder must also be able to clear Airport Security Measures and act as a Counter Signatory for the Disclosure and Barring Service.

BII Level 2 National Certificate for Licensing Practitioners Higher Qualification or equivalent and evidence of continuous professional development is desirable.

You should have experience of working within local government enforcement or similar.

Applicants need to be able to deal with the physical requirements of the role.

Employee benefits

We offer a generous employee benefits package, with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.

Our way of working

Our shared values and behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match.

Safer recruitment

Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.

How to apply

Please visit the website: Licensing Officer | Crawley GOV