Enforcement Officer (Licensing)
Enforcement Officer dealing with a wide range of different types of licences. Ensuring compliance with conditions attached to those licences and prosecuting cases where breaches of the legislation are identified.
Organisation: Cheshire East Council
Location: Crewe
Job Category: Regulatory Services
Grade: CEC NJC - Grade 8
Salary: £34,314 - £37,938 per annum
Hours per week: 37
Weeks per year: 52.143
Employment Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 03/03/2025
Ref No: E2869
This is an exciting opportunity to join a very busy and dedicated team dealing with a range of interesting and complex functions.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated enforcement officer who can respond appropriately to requests for information and deal with complaints from Elected Members, residents, and licence holders. Being able to work closely with multi-agency partners is also an important part of this role. You would be asked to work with colleagues in other Councils and Council Departments, Cheshire Police, Home Office Immigration and Enforcement, and maintain good working relationships.
You should be a strong team player who is capable of carrying out their own workload in a busy Licensing Team dealing with Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005, Hackney Carriage and Private Hire, Street Trading, and Charitable Collections. You should have strong investigation skills and a good knowledge of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996. Be able to compile prosecution cases and give evidence in Court. You should also be able to write and present reports to the Licensing Committee and its Sub-Committees and provide information and advice. Good communication skills and the ability to convey detailed matters or legislation are a must. The post will involve weekend and evening working, which will be undertaken as part of the normal working week.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For an informal discussion on this post, please contact Kim Evans on 01270 686413. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.
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