Licensing Officer

at  Reigate Banstead Borough Council

REQ000895

Date posted
20/01/2025
Application closing date
09/02/2025
Location
Town Hall, Reigate
Salary
£30,582 – £40,902 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Employment type
Full Time, Permanent
Contractual hours
36
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Licensing and Regulation
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Job description
Job Title: Licensing Officer
Location of work: Town Hall/Earlswood Depot/Hybrid
Salary: £30,582 – £40,902 per annum
Basis: Permanent, Full time

ABOUT THE PERSON

You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be a good team player, and have the ability to work on your own initiative. A commitment to providing high standards of customer service and the skill and discipline to deliver this across a high volume and varied workload and to work to tight deadlines are essential.
We are looking for a positive, supportive, flexible and innovative individual who is not afraid to challenge current processes and ways of working. You will also be required to have a good standard of education with GCSE’s, ‘O’ level or equivalent in English and Maths and a current valid driving licence. A professional qualification in licensing or a legal or paralegal qualification in Licensing Law would be advantageous. Ideally you will have worked in local government or some other public service organisation and/or have experience in an enforcement role and experience of preparing prosecution files. Even if not, we still welcome applications from ambitious candidates who are prepared to work hard and are willing to train.
So we can match our customers’ varied working hours, you must be willing on occasion to work alone, out of the office, during the day and evening (including Friday and Saturday nights for which an enhanced hourly rate will be applied).

The Licensing Section is part of the progressive, busy and dynamic Environmental Health department. The section comprises a team of 5 dedicated officers who issue and administer many types of licences, registrations and permits. The range includes the licensing of taxi and private hire drivers, vehicles and operators, animal boarding establishments, the sale of alcohol and regulated entertainment, gambling premises and activities etc