Licensing Officer

 

The Strategic Alliance between High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has been in place for more than a decade – the Councils share a workforce delivering services to two distinct areas with their own corporate plans and priorities. The sheer variety of work is a factor that’s often mentioned as a big plus by our staff in terms of professional development. While we’ve achieved a lot there’s still much to do so it’s the perfect time to be joining us.

LICENSING OFFICER

£31,586 -£34, 314 per annum (plus essential car user)

Full time-37 Hours per week

Permanent position

Work Base: Buxton and Leek

Both Councils are forward thinking and committed to the delivery of a comprehensive and professional Licensing service across the Alliance, through competent, confident and timely processing of licensing related issues.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed person to join our Licensing Team.

The successful candidate will be carrying out a full range of licensing functions including alcohol, taxi and private hire vehicle, late night refreshments, scrap metal dealers.

You will need to be able to communicate with the public, applicants, license holders, partner agencies and Members of the Councils in a tactful and confident manner and be able to demonstrate a practical approach to problem solving.

You will be expected to work as part of the team at both Councils and on your own initiative.

You need to be able to understand licensing law and regulations and will be able to work on your own initiative within statutory timescales, ideally having a relevant Licensing Qualification.

You will need to work flexibly as out of hours and night work will be required based on service delivery needs.

For an informal discussion regarding this job please contact:

Alicia Patterson, Head of Environmental Health & Licensing – alicia.patterson@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk  

Closing date: Midday Monday 24^th February 2025

Interviews to be held: Friday 7^th March 2025