Job description
Sunderland City Council is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Regulatory Compliance Officer to work in the Licensing Section of Public Protection and Regulatory Services to assist in the promotion and safeguarding of public safety through the operation of an effective and efficient licensing and regulatory regime.
The successful applicant will carry out enforcement duties relating to various licensing legislation, including alcohol, gambling, taxis and scrap metal dealers to ensure that businesses comply with relevant legislation and licence conditions.
The role also includes some processing of applications, issuing licences and permissions and the preparation of reports.
The work involves statutory timescales and tight deadlines and therefore requires an ability to work under pressure.
The post holder will have effective communication skills and be able to provide advice, guidance and engagement with businesses, trade representatives, licence holders and applicants, along with other partner agencies involved in the regulation of licensable activities.
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Dawn Howley, Principal Licensing Officer on 07775548940
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,845.00-£29,439.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Reference ID: 248312