Licensing Officer / Community Protection Officer / Enforcement Officer
Walsall - Hybrid
£24 per hour
6 Months contract
As a Licensing Officer, you will work under the direction of the Head of Community Safety and Enforcement to deliver Community Protection Services, with a strong focus on licensing enforcement. You will handle tasks such as evaluating license applications, enforcing licensing laws, environmental crime, noise pollution, anti-social behaviour, and unauthorized encampments. Your goal is to create positive outcomes for the residents, businesses, and visitors of Walsall.
Key Responsibilities
Licensing Enforcement:
Handle responsibilities under various Acts, including evaluating license applications, making representations, submitting applications for review of premises licenses, and acting as a consultee for the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014. Ensure compliance with the Licensing Act 2003, the Gambling Act 2005, and other relevant legislation.
Legislation Compliance:
Use intelligence and data analysis to identify and address trends and issues within your role's legislative scope, with a particular focus on licensing.
Enforcement and Advice:
Implement solutions using enforcement tools and powers. Provide advice to businesses and residents on licensing and compliance issues. Investigate complaints and ensure legal requirements are met.
Non-Compliance:
Investigate licensing offences and other incidents of non-compliance. Conduct PACE interviews, gather evidence, and prepare reports for legal proceedings.
Representation and Engagement:
Represent the service at corporate, regional, multi-agency forums, engage with communities and partners, and promote the service across media outlets.
Quality Management:
Ensure service compliance with legal and corporate requirements, maintain service equipment, and manage data securely.
Finance and Property Control:
Handle procurement, invoicing, and secure storage of evidence.
Essential Qualifications and Skills:
Qualifications:
Technical qualifications in licensing enforcement, noise monitoring, and anti-social behavior case working, or equivalent.
Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication, public speaking, in-depth knowledge of licensing legislation, enforcement tools, and IT skills. Ability to develop and maintain relationships, prioritize work, and handle conflict.