Licensing Officer

We are looking for a motivated and professional Licensing Officer to join our Licensing team, delivering vital regulatory services that help protect the public and support responsible business activity across Northumberland.

The post will be based either within our enforcement team or processing teams. You will deal with a varied caseload of licensing work relating to processing applications and/or carrying out inspections, investigating complaints, and taking proportionate enforcement action where required. You will work closely with businesses, members of the public, and partner agencies to ensure compliance with licensing legislation and promote public safety.

We are looking for someone who is detail-focused, resilient, and confident in applying legislation, with excellent communication skills and a strong customer-focused approach.

• Location: Northumberland (with travel across the county required)
• Salary: Band 7
• Contract type: Full Time / Permanent

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• Experience working within a licensing, regulatory, or compliance environment, including enforcement or investigations
• Sound knowledge of licensing legislation and the ability to interpret and apply legal requirements
• Ability to undertake site inspections and travel across the region (full UK driving licence desirable)
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills, including handling challenging situations professionally

Further information can be found in the attached job description.

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable)–up to2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.ukor ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

• British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
• For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930