Technical Licensing Officer

**Salary**:£30,559 - £33,366 per annum

**Grade**:H

**Vacancy Hours**:Full Time, 37 hours per week

**Contract Type**:Permanent

**Weekend Working**:No

**Location**:Scarborough/Hybrid working available once established in role

**Closing Date**:12 January 2025

**Interview Date**:21 January 2025

**Venue for Interview**:Town Hall Scarborough

**Our service**

The Licensing Service carries out an important regulatory function, undertaking a range of duties to help ensure public safety and support business throughout the North Yorkshire Council area.

The role involves providing excellent customer service across the full range of local authority licensing functions, including Alcohol, Entertainment, Taxis, Animal Activities and Gambling. This is a very varied and fast-paced role where full training and support will be provided.

**The role**

Working with your team colleagues, this role is a fundamental element of the Licensing service. You will need to interpret a complex and diverse range of laws governing all the different Licence types and ensure that all statutory requirements are complied with. You will decide when licences are to be issued after confirming that all checks have been made in accordance with Law and Policy.

You will report to the Senior Licensing Enforcement Officer.

**What you will bring**
- Excellent communication skills
- A professional, welcoming and positive attitude
- Ability to multi-task and manage a varied workload in a flexible environment
- Strong organisational Skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Be able to keep clear and accurate records

Although you will be predominantly based in the Scarborough office, you will also be required to work from the Malton office on occasion. The cost of travel, either by train or car, will be covered.

**What you will get in return**

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme with a 18.5% contribution. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus lots more

**Contact and Apply**

**Key Date**:
Closing Date: 12 January 2025

Interview Date: 21 January 2025

Interview Venue: Town Hall, Scarborough

**Key Documents**:
**Job Description.docx**

**Total Rewards Brochure**

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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**Technical Licensing Officer - Town Hall Scarborough (094917)**

**Location**:Scarborough Town Hall

**Town**:Scarborough

**Salary**:£30,559 - £33,366

**Posted**:13/12/2024

**Closing date**:12/01/2025

**Closing time**:23:59

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