Licensing Officer

Licensing Officer

Part Time – 18.5 hours per week

Permanent

An opportunity has become available for the role of Licensing Officer within the licensing team at Hastings Borough Council. 

About the Role:

As a Licensing Officer, you’ll play a crucial part in administering and enforcing a broad range of licensing matters—from taxis and alcohol to street trading and lotteries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and verify applications across a wide variety of licence types.
• Conduct compliance inspections and investigate breaches.
• Advise applicants and internal departments on relevant legislation and local policies.
• Prepare documentation for legal proceedings and Licensing Board reports.
• Maintain accurate digital and manual records, statistics, and reports.
• Collaborate with other council services and external bodies to ensure smooth and lawful operations.

What you’ll need:

• Experience handling sensitive customer interactions with tact and professionalism.
• Knowledge of licensing legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competence with IT systems and data management.
• Full UK driver’s licence and access to a vehicle for work use.

For a full job description and list of essential requirements please see the attached JDPS.

Closing date for applications – 20/05/2025 @ 12:00pm.