Licensing Officer - Castle Point Borough Council
Castle Point Borough Council
Permanent,Full Time
Location : Castle Point
Closing Date : 11th July 2025
The service is responsible for administering and enforcing a variety of licensing applications, registrations and permit regimes, including those related to hackney carriage and private hire vehicles; alcohol, entertainment and late-night refreshments; gambling premises and lotteries; charity collections; small pleasure boats and boatman; scrap metal; pavement permits; road closures; sexual entertainment; hypnotism and street trading.
We are looking for a full-time Licensing Officer to work at Castle Point Council Offices within the Licensing Service who can :
Key Skills and abilities
Able to administer applications for the grant, renewal, transfer and variation of a variety of licences, registrations and permits. Able to carry out associated licensing enforcement responsibilities including responding to complaints, carrying out routine inspections, interviewing witnesses and licensees and others. These duties may include formal interviews of individuals subject to potential criminal prosecution under caution; preparing committee reports, files for evidence and statements; giving evidence at the licensing committee and magistrates and other appropriate courts acting as witness or investigating officer Applicants should be able to : Make prompt, clear decisions which may involve tough choices or considered risks Takes responsibility for actions and projects Takes initiative, acts with confidence and works under own direction Have good communication skills Expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly Makes presentation and undertakes public speaking with skill and confidence Respond quickly to the needs of an audience and to their reactions and feedback
Experience
Practical experience of enforcement of licensing law relating to licensing of hackney carriage and private hire vehicle and in relation to regulated entertainment, sale of alcohol, gambling premises is essential. Applicants must also have excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate with a variety of audiences using a variety of skills.
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