General Licensing Officer – Oxford City Council

Job reference: 002524
Application closing date: 01/08/2024
Location: Oxford - Town Hall/Work from home (Hybrid)
Salary: G4: £26,527 per annum - (pro rata for part time)
Package: 28 days holiday plus public holidays, local government pension scheme, subsidised leisure membership, flex scheme (where appropriate), employer benefits scheme. Please Note: All vacancies close at midnight on the stated closing date
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full Time
Job category/type: Permanent

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a General Licensing Officer to join the General Licensing Team at Oxford City Council.
 
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out daily duties associated with the licensing of:

• Taxis & Private Hire
• Alcohol, Entertainment & Late-Night refreshment
• Sex Establishments
• Scrap Metal
• Gambling
• Road Closures for Events & Street Parties

 
To deliver the objectives of the Licensing Authority to uphold the needs of local businesses and communities and to promote Oxford as a world-class city offering a safe, modern and vibrant licensed trade, you will be self-motivated, adaptable and flexible in your approach to work. You will work with a range of systems and processes to manage your own daily workload, ensuring the timely completion of tasks within statutory deadlines.
 
In return we can provide a challenging yet rewarding environment within which to progress your career, with full training of the required licensing knowledge provided.

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Licensing Services Manager – South Gloucestershire Council

Salary From: £52,500
Salary To: £57,089
Hours per week: 37
Vacancy type: Permanent
Location: Yate
Team: Environmental Health
Advertising End Date: 11 Aug 2024

How you'll make a difference

As the Lead for Licensing Service functions in the Council, you will develop services and be responsible for alcohol licenses, gambling premises, and the licensing of taxi and private hire drivers and vehicles. Managing a large team of approximately 15 staff, with 3 direct reports, you will be accountable for the effective delivery of value for money and responsive services, licences, permits, consents and registrations and manage a portfolio of projects.

What will you be doing?

• You will be delivering a range of services through the management of your team, providing expert advice on new areas of work, new legislation guidance, and income generation which supports the Council Plan and promotes the licensing objectives.
• Managing a team of approximately 15 staff, with 3 direct reports, you will provide a high level of support and challenge to operational staff to ensure high quality services, promoting personal development and succession planning alongside individual wellbeing.
• It will be your responsibility to develop and produce an annual service plan for licensing services, identify new challenges, setting priorities performance indicators and statutory returns and developing the licensing service team, and preparing service responses.
• In the role you will monitor and review progress against policy, plans and targets and be accountable for the achievement of agreed outcomes and lead the development of PACE/CPIA/RIPA procedures, and review licensing policy against Home Office Statutory Guidance.
• You will prepare and submit reports to Regulatory Committees, Cabinet, and other council meetings to enable effective decisions to be made in the best long-term interests of the council, including policy shaping, development, and implementation.
• It is key that you ensure a collaborative and productive working relationship with partners ( Avon and Somerset Police, Police, Crime Commissioner, Avon Fire and Rescue) and internal colleagues to deliver on the licensing objectives of prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of nuisance and protection of children.
• It will be your responsibility to manage and control the budget and service delivery for the licensing service, including the determination of annual fees and charges for the licensing services provided.

What we need from you

• It is essential that you are educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification and have substantial relevant experience in licensing.
• We require you to have a significant amount of knowledge and expertise in licensing service processes, policy and procedures as well as a working in a service delivery environment and relevant national policy, guidance, and legislation.
• You must have the ability to ensure a consistent customer driven service delivery, with high professional standards, undertake continuous improvement and create a positive and trusted reputation.
• You will have leadership experience, be an effective and experienced manager, able to manage and develop a large team, passionate about developing people and the ability to lead work priorities to meet customer satisfaction and legislative requirements.
• It is essential that you have experience of developing and maintaining complex partnerships and proven stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decisions and build relationships.
• We require you to have experience of managing, implementing and co-ordinating large complex projects, policy development and the achievement of operational plans, to support the delivery of services and ensure that the required standards are met.
•  You will have knowledge of delivering against equality, diversity, and inclusion objectives within service areas.

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Senior Licensing Officer – City of Wolverhampton Council

Employer: City of Wolverhampton Council
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: £27,803 - £31,364
Closing date: 30 Jul 2024
Reference: WLV/TP/424/515
Contract type: full time permanent

We are seeking to recruit 3 Senior Licensing Officers to work within the busy Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Vehicle and Driver Licence teams.  The Senior Officer will require a good knowledge of Licensing processes and procedures as you will be required to assist Licensing Officers in their day to day duties and responsibilities.  You will be expected to provide support and guidance to the team of Officers.   

This is an excellent development opportunity working in Licensing Services' Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Function.

We are seeking candidates with significant Licensing experience (private hire/hackney carriage) who are looking to progress their career in Licensing.

You will be required to provide technical guidance on regulations and statutory obligations regarding the Licensing function and assist with training new members of staff.

Although there are no direct Line Management responsibilities there is a requirement to "oversee" the inspection process and provide advice and assistance to Licensing Officers.

We are seeking a flexible and committed individual with an ability to manage high and competing workload, who has good communication and customer service skills.  Competent with information technology systems is essential as is an eye for detail and accuracy.

You can benefit from Corporate Membership at WV Active, the Council’s leisure facilities which offer gym facilities, exercise classes, swimming, a sauna, steam room and more.

You can access free, confidential and independent support 24/7 through Care First, the Council’s Employee Assistance Programme.

Free eye tests are available for all roles involving regular visual display equipment.

If you are interested in applying for the role and would like more information, please contact lorraine.jones@wolverhampton.gov.uk

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Senior Licensing Officer – City of Wolverhampton Council

Employer: City of Wolverhampton Council
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: £27,803 - £31,364
Closing date: 30 Jul 2024
Reference: WLV/TP/424/456
Contract type: full time permanent

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Licensing Officer to work within the busy Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Vehicle Inspections team. The Senior Officer will require a good knowledge of vehicle inspection processes and procedures as you will be required to assist Licensing Officers in their day to day duties and responsibilities. You will be expected to provide support and guidance to the team of Officers. The Senior Officer will be onsite at Licensing Services currently based at Chapel Street Bilston and will be working an afternoon shift proposed to be 1:15pm - 9:15pm.

This is an excellent development opportunity working in Licensing Services' Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Function.

We are seeking candidates with significant Licensing experience (private hire/hackney carriage) who are looking to progress their career in Licensing.

You will be required to provide techncial guidance on regulations and statutory obligations regarding the Licensing function and assist with training new members of staff.

Although there are no direct Line Management responsibilities there is a requirement to "oversee" the inspection process and provide advice and assistance to Licensing Officers.

We are seeking a flexible and committed individual with an ability to manage high and competing workload, who has good communication and customer service skills. Competent with information technology systems is essential as is an eye for detail and accuracy.

This is a Fixed Role based at Licensing Services, Chapel Street, Bilston during the hours of 1:15pm - 9:15pm

If you are interested in applying for this position or require further information in respect of this job please contact Aisha Khan, Section Leader 01902 554797 for an informal chat or by emailing aisha.khan2@wolverhampton.gov.uk

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