INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate. *Fusion Assets, NLP LLP NLC12: £48,958 - £54,418 Per Year North Lanarkshire Council is delivering significant transformation across the area, improving outcomes for residents and communities. As part of this ambition, the Council is committed to delivering high-quality, legally compliant, and customer-focused licensing and registration services that protect the public interest and support economic and community wellbeing. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Licensing and Registration Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational management of the Council’s Licensing and Registration Service. This role sits within Legal and Democratic Services and is critical to ensuring that statutory obligations are met, service standards are maintained, and governance arrangements operate effectively. Reporting to the Governance and Resources Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the delivery of licensing and registration functions, including the administration and enforcement of licensing regimes and the provision of registration services for births, deaths, marriages, and civil partnerships. You will lead and manage a multidisciplinary team, including the Licensing Administration Supervisor, Registrars, and Licensing Standards Officers, ensuring high performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. You will act as the Council’s lead officer on licensing and registration matters, providing authoritative professional advice to senior officers, elected members, Licensing Boards, and external partners. The role involves close working with Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, National Records of Scotland, and other regulatory bodies, as well as representing the Council at hearings, forums, and formal meetings. This is a demanding and rewarding role suited to an individual with strong leadership skills, sound judgement, and the ability to manage complex statutory services in a high-profile and politically sensitive environment. Essential Requirements Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Public Administration, Business Management). Experience of managing licensing, registration, or comparable regulatory services within a local authority or public sector setting. Proven experience in a senior management role, including staff management, performance management, and service development. Understanding of licensing and registration legislation and regulatory frameworks. Experience of budget management and effective resource allocation. Ability to provide clear, professional advice on complex and sensitive matters to senior officers and elected members. Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet statutory deadlines. Desirable Management qualification. Experience of leading service improvement or modernisation programmes. Experience of working in partnership with external agencies and regulators. You will be joining a professional and committed service operating in a complex statutory environment, with a strong focus on governance, public confidence, and service quality. This is a static post which will be based within Daziel Building, Motherwell. For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rachel Blair, Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) at BlairR@northlan.gov.uk Working Pattern: Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm Working here at North Lanarkshire Council If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. Click here to see our Recruitment Charter. *For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. North Lanarkshire Council is committed to KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link. Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.