Licensing Officer We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent, Full Time, Licensing Officer to join Southampton City Council (SCC) in the Licensing Team. About the team The Licensing Team carries out a wide variety of statutory licensing functions for both Southampton City Council and, as agents, for Eastleigh Borough Council. The team’s workload is substantial, including, but not limited to, Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles, Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005 matters, Charitable Collections, Scrap Metal, Pleasure Boats and Sex Establishments. About the role As a Licensing Officer, you will manage a varied caseload, processing licence applications and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements mainly relating to hackney carriage and private hire vehicles and their drivers as well as Private Hire Operators. You will provide guidance on applications and general enquiries on licensing matters, You must maintain accurate records You will process payments and reconcile income to appropriate accounts. You will make decisions relating to applications and ensure policies and legislative requirements are met. For further information about this role please view the job description. About you: GCSE Level of education including Grade A-C (or equivalent) in English and Maths Excellent IT skills able to use MS Office. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Understanding of the statutory legislation relating to Licensing Ability to challenge inappropriate or unlawful activity What we can offer you: Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below. Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution) Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service Flexible working options (role-dependent) Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents Training and development, including coaching and mentoring Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk) If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you. Contact details for informal discussion: For further information and details regarding the Licensing Officer post please contact Hayley Montague, Principal Licensing Officer on 023 8083 2749 or Hayley.montague@southampton.gov.uk. Interview Information: Please note that interviews are scheduled for 2 nd June 2026. Recruitment contact details: Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4033 For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council Follow us on social media for regular updates on our featured jobs and latest news. Facebook YouTube