Allen Lane are delighted to support a Local Authority in the Derbshire area for a Licensing Officer post. To be responsible as part of a team to the Senior Licensing Officer for the enforcement of licensing conditions, the investigation of unauthorised activities, and the administrative processes of considering and determining applications.

• The monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing of relevant statutory requirements in regard of the Council’s duties and responsibilities under the Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005, Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and 1982, Animal Welfare (Licensing of Animals) Regulations 2018 and any other legislation the department has a duty and responsibility to administer, both inside and outside of normal working hours as the demands of the post dictates.
• To assist the Senior Licensing Officer with the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• To accept and resolve, or escalate (when necessary) all licensing complaints entering the department.
• The interpretation of relevant legislation, and related guidance documents (if applicable) to provide assistance and expertise to the Council, local businesses and members of the public. 
• To ensure that any information provided verbally, in writing, or electronically to internal and external customers reflects the most current legislative requirements, and related guidance documents (if applicable).
• To assist the Senior Licensing Officer prepare communication and ad-hoc training events for business, licensees, and Elected Members.
• To assist the Legal and Democratic Services administration team to ensure the effective administration of the licensing function, providing basic cover in their absence.
• To ensure that all licences are validated and determined in accordance with the relevant legislative requirements.
• The drafting of reports, and where necessary the attendance and the presenting of reports at meetings of the relevant Committee when these involve either applications that cannot be determined by the delegated officer, or infringements of licensing conditions.
• To obtain and compile evidence, and conduct formal investigative interviews in compliance with P.A.C.E. Act 1984, and to ensure that all investigations are undertaken in accordance with the requirements of any governing Acts or guidelines.
• The drafting of case files for prosecutions, and the attendance as a witness in court in   connection to any prosecution or appeal.
• Advising the Senior Licensing Officer or in his/her absence the Head of Legal and Democratic Services of any applications, complaints, or licensing related issues that may be judged to be controversial, or may affect the reputation of the department or the Council.
• To support, promote and comply with the Council’s Equal Opportunities and Fairness Scheme when undertaking the duties of the post. 
• To ensure adherence to the Council’s Health & Safety Policy.
• To undertake other duties as may be prescribed from time to time commensurate with the experience of the post holder and the grading of the post.

3-days a week with some onsite demand of inspection sites.