Licensing Officer

Salary: Scale 6 £29,394 - £31,395 depending on experience, plus essential user allowance

Location: Kings Hill, West Malling  

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week. Benefits include: local government pension scheme, employee assistance programme, generous annual leave, excellent location with easy parking, opportunity for remote working, excellent ongoing training and CPD opportunities, professional member fee paid.

DBS Check: Yes

Closing Date: 10/03/2024 at 23:55

Reference: CS/24/269992

Licensing Officer

Full time (37 hours per week), based at Kings Hill. 

We are looking for someone to join us within the Licensing team.

Licensing has a significant impact on how the Council carries out its responsibilities with respect to the protection of the health, safety and welfare of its residents, businesses and visitors in the Borough. 

This role is of strategic importance to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and the licensing team in respect to processing and granting of licences and permits within the statutory timeframe, undertaking enforcement activity resulting in accuracy and execution of best practice and procedure in operating a centre of licensing excellence.

The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal and customer care skills, be well motivated, a team player and willing to work under pressure within a small busy team.  The main areas of responsibility will include the processing and granting of licences and permits within the statutory timeframe; investigation, enforcement and prosecution action where necessary.   The post holder will also provide advice and assistance to members of the public, elected members and other Council departments, prepare reports, deal with correspondence and present information to all types of audience from laymen to specialist. 

This post will be worked over a 37-hour week, but this will include regular out of hours attendance with occasional Saturday working.

Starting salary will be dependent upon skills and experience. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Anthony Garnett on 01732 876368

 Our staff benefits package includes a contributory pension scheme, flexible annual leave and working arrangements, incorporating remote working and the office, free car parking at place of work and excellent training and development opportunities.

Closing date: Sunday 10th March 2024

Interview date: 21st – 22nd March 2024

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