Employer: Newark & Sherwood District Council

Reference: NSDC/23/251507

Closing on: Fri 01/09/2023, 12:00 PM

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week, Permanent, 37 hours per week

Salary: NS10 £32,020 - £33,820 Pay award pending effective 01/04/23*

DBS Check: Yes

Location: Newark-on-Trent, Castle House, Nottinghamshire

NS10 £32,020 - £33,820

Pay award pending effective 01/04/23*

Would you like to help the Council deliver an effective and efficient licensing service?

Our Senior Licensing Officer will oversee licensing services and the enforcement of conditions associated with licences granted and administered by this Local Authority.

You will give advice and assistance to the Public Protection Business Manager in the formulation of overall policies in relation to the licensing functions and organise and control the implementation of such policies as determined by the Council.

This post liaises with all relevant statutory agencies to ensure effective service delivery including the Police, Fire, Magistrates, and all other bodies including internal services, providing support to the work of the Licensing team. This includes maintaining close working arrangements both internally and externally to ensure that the licensing function is aligned to key Council priorities.

You will hold a Licensing Practitioners Qualification, or equivalent, or be willing to undertake along with a Management Qualification ILM Level 5 or equivalent. In addition, previous experience working in a Local Authority environment is essential along with good knowledge of licensing and related legislation.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers.  We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events.    From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to our Hug in a Mug initiative, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme, flexitime scheme, hybrid working, a generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service, a whole host of family-friendly benefits, 1 days’ paid volunteering leave, lifestyle benefits platform, free car parking** and £10 a month gym membership at one of our four gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed, and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Damian Wilkins, Environmental Health and Licensing Manager on 01636 655314 or e-mail Damian.Wilkins@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

*Current pay offers £1,925 per annum on all scale points, still under negotiation

*Free staff parking is valid until 31st July 2024.

A well thought through application addressing the advertised essential and desirable criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms. 

Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday 1 September 2023

Interviews: 13-15 September 2023

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