Licensing Officer

Sharper Consulting Services is working with our Hertfordshire client in seeking an experienced General Licensing Officer to provide short-term interim cover within a small but busy Licensing team.

• Full time hours - Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days on site)
• Contract:
  
  Initial 3 months (rolling)
• £35 - £45 Per Hour (DOE)

The successful candidate will be a confident, hands‑on officer able to manage a broad general licensing caseload with minimal supervision, supporting service continuity during a period of pressure and transition.

This role requires someone who is comfortable stepping into a lean team structure and contributing immediately.

• Processing and determining applications under:
• Alcohol and entertainment licensing (Licensing Act 2003)
• Taxi and private hire licensing
• Street trading
• Gambling Act licensing
• Scrap Metal Dealers Act
• Managing licence applications, variations, renewals, reviews, and transfers
• Providing clear advice and guidance to applicants, licence holders, and the public
• Carrying out compliance checks, inspections, and investigations where required
• Preparing reports and documentation for hearings, sub‑committees, and legal proceedings
• Liaising with internal colleagues, responsible authorities, legal services, and external stakeholders
• Supporting enforcement action where necessary, including informal action and statutory processes

• Proven experience working as a Licensing Officer within a local authority
• Strong working knowledge of:
• Licensing Act 2003
• Gambling Act
• Taxi and Private Hire licensing
• Street Trading
• Scrap Metal licensing
• Ability to manage a generalist caseload independently

• Experience supporting or attending licensing hearings
• Previous work within small or stretched local authority teams
• Immediate availability