Senior Licensing Officer
Westminster
£25/hr
Start date: ASAP
Hatched Recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are looking for a Senior Licensing Officer in the Westminster area. 3 - 6 months contract.
Experience/understanding in Licensing - an ideal candidate will have worked with a number of licensing regimes including the Licensing Act 2003.
Working in a fast paced working environment
Good computer skills, including working with software for processing applications
Good attention to detail.
General :
Processing applications, issuing licences under a number of premises based licensing regimes including the Licensing Act 2003, the Gambling Act 2005, special treatment and marriage venues. The main types of applications received are Temporary Event notices, transfers and DPS variations under the Licensing Act 2003. The main duties will include dealing with applications from start to finish with some applications needing determination at Licensing Sub Committee.
This is a 36 hour weekday working role, reporting to the Licensing Manager. The role includes working in a multi-agency environment, conforming to legislative requirements and statutory deadlines. Westminster is the busiest Licensing Authority in the country offering a diverse range of regimes, people and premises.
Check list:
Do you have licensing experience?
What types of computer software have you used before?
Do you have experience working in a face paced environment?
What types of stakeholder have you dealt with before?
Have you worked with statutory deadlines?
Good communicator and evidence of dealing with a range of stakeholders