Licensing Team Leader

Application Deadline - 06 April 2023

Employer - South Holland District Council

Vacancy Type - Permanent/Full Time

Hours Per Week – 37

Length of Contract – Permanent

Salary Range - £36,298 - £41,496

Location - Spalding

Are you an experienced Licensing Professional looking for your next step?

We are excited to be recruiting for a Licensing Team Leader here at South Holland District Council. You will join part of the new and exciting South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership, giving lots of opportunities for shared learning, development and team working.

The licensing service sits within the wider Public Protection Team at South Holland District Council, dealing with the administration, monitoring, and enforcement of a variety of licences including alcohol, taxis, gambling, street trading and animal welfare, as well as overseeing local land charges This is a great opportunity for an experienced professional to have day to day responsibility for the running of a local authority Licensing team!

Typical duties are:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Licensing and Land Charges team
• To carry out the statutory duties under licensing and work closely with environmental health colleagues  
• Prepare reports, carry out presentations and attend Committees as required

What we need from you:

• At least 3 year’s experience of working in a licensing or environmental health service
• Licensing or Environmental Health qualification or substantial equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to be assertive, negotiate and delegate
• Highly organised with good time management and recognition of meeting deadlines 

 BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme, 17.4% employer contribution
• Generous annual leave scheme
• Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Car mileage allowance
• Excellent training opportunities
• Flexible Working Scheme
• Relocation allowance

ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership.  The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.  

If you are interested in having an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Richard Boole (richard.boole@sholland.gov.uk) or Donna Hall (donna.hall@sholland.gov.uk) 

To more information and to apply please follow the link: Public Sector Partnership Services iRecruit | Licensing Team Leader (ciphr-irecruit.com)

The Council reserve the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews will be arranged when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.