Contract to start ASAP until 05-03-27 with a possible extension.

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Licensing Officer – Teignbridge District Council

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Contract: Temporary interim contract from 23 November 2026 to 5 March 2027

Support Effective Licensing, Compliance and Regulatory Services

We're recruiting an experienced Licensing Officer to join Teignbridge District Council, based at Forde House / Head Office, TQ12 4XX.

This is a specialist regulatory role responsible for supporting the delivery of licensing services across the district, ensuring applications, renewals and enforcement matters are handled accurately, fairly and in line with relevant legislation.

You'll work closely with applicants, licence holders, businesses, partner agencies and internal teams to provide professional advice, process applications and support compliance activity.

About the Role

As a Licensing Officer, you'll manage a varied caseload of licensing matters and provide technical advice across a range of regulated activities.

You'll assess applications, carry out inspections, investigate complaints and breaches, prepare reports and support enforcement action where necessary.

What you'll be doing:

• Processing licensing applications, renewals, transfers and variations
• Assessing applications against relevant legal and policy requirements
• Providing advice to applicants, businesses and members of the public
• Carrying out site inspections and compliance visits
• Investigating complaints and alleged licensing breaches
• Monitoring compliance with licence conditions
• Preparing reports, case files and recommendations
• Supporting enforcement action where appropriate
• Issuing notices, warnings or other formal correspondence
• Liaising with police, environmental health and other partner agencies
• Supporting licensing hearings and committee processes
• Maintaining accurate case-management and licensing records
• Providing professional advice to internal colleagues and stakeholders
• Interpreting relevant legislation, guidance and Council policies
• Managing a varied caseload within required timescales
• Supporting reviews of licences where concerns arise
• Contributing to policy and procedural improvements
• Ensuring decisions are evidence-based, consistent and legally compliant
• Supporting wider regulatory and public protection objectives

Requirements

We're looking for an experienced licensing or regulatory professional with strong knowledge of local authority licensing processes.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience working in a Licensing Officer or regulatory role
• Good knowledge of local authority licensing legislation and procedures
• Experience processing licensing applications
• Experience carrying out inspections and investigations
• Strong understanding of enforcement and compliance activity
• Ability to interpret legislation, policy and statutory guidance
• Strong report-writing and case-management skills
• Good communication and customer-service skills
• Confidence dealing with businesses, applicants and members of the public
• Ability to manage sensitive or contentious cases professionally
• Experience preparing reports for committees or hearings
• Strong attention to detail
• Previous local authority experience would be highly desirable
• Relevant licensing, regulatory or legal qualification would be advantageous
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to provide relevant references/work history
• Ability to complete required pre-employment checks

Why Apply

• Opportunity to work with Teignbridge District Council
• Competitive Umbrella rate of £40.00 per hour
• Full-time 37-hour working week
• Interim assignment through to March 2027
• Varied regulatory role covering licensing, compliance and enforcement
• Opportunity to work directly with businesses and partner agencies
• Develop further local authority licensing experience
• Professional role with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Company Pension
• Ongoing Agency Support

Additional Information

Client: Teignbridge District Council

Job Title: Licensing Officer

Location: Forde House / Head Office, TQ12 4XX

Positions Available: 1

Hours: 37 hours per week

Start Date: 23 November 2026

End Date: 5 March 2027

Contract Type: Temporary / Interim

Pay Rate: Umbrella: £40.00 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Application question(s):

• Do you have previous experience working as a Licensing Officer or in a similar regulatory role?
• Do you have good knowledge of local authority licensing legislation and procedures?
• Are you experienced in processing applications, carrying out inspections and investigating breaches?
• Are you confident preparing reports and supporting enforcement or committee processes?
• Have you previously worked within a local authority or public-sector regulatory service?
• Are you able to reliably travel to Forde House / Head Office, TQ12 4XX?
• Are you available to start from 23 November 2026?

Experience:

• Licensing / Regulatory Services: 2 years (required)
• Enforcement / Compliance: 1 year (preferred)
• Local Authority Licensing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Relevant Licensing / Regulatory / Legal Qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

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