Licensing Officer (Brentwood/Office Based Agile Worker)

Kent Police • Brentwood, NY

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of District Licensing Officer covering the Brentwood and Thurrock areas of the County for alcohol licensing matters. You will be one of several licensing officers across the County responsible for receiving and assessing licensing applications, completing checks against Essex Police systems, arranging visits where necessary and making robust recommendations and submitting objections to the relevant authority where appropriate. You will gather and record evidence and intelligence to build on-going case files which may be utilised to support a standard or summary review of a licensed premises; ensuring action plans and communications are recorded to corporate standards; preparing full case files and presenting cases at licensing hearings and supporting legal representatives at appeal tribunals, magistrates’ courts etc. Whilst office based with predominantly office hours the post holder will be required to work some evenings and weekends as necessary, sometimes at short notice, and travel the county. For that reason, a full UK car driving licence and access to a vehicle is required. Though based at Brentwood, the applicant may be required to cover other areas of the county where this is appropriate to cover absent colleagues or for training purposes.

Requirements

• The ability to work alone with minimum supervision and be confident in your ability to deal with conflict.
• A logical and enquiring approach to your work, demonstrating an analytical mind.
• Evidence and experience of gathering and recording evidence.
• Strong written communication skills (including the preparation of reports) and presentation skills.
• The ability to successfully negotiate outcomes.
• Hold Police Alcohol Licensing Officer (PALO) qualification or be willing to undertake this qualification.
• Full UK car driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.
• Resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years.
• Free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain (if not from the UK).
• Lived in the UK continuously for the last three years (if from the UK, except for those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the Licensing Act 2003
• Previous experience of quickly assimilating knowledge of legislation/procedure in a new role.
• Knowledge and use of Essex Police computer systems such as System for Task and Operational Resource Management (STORM), ATHENA and Police National Computer (PNC).
• Previous employment in a licensing or enforcement role.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and assessing licensing applications
• Completing checks against Essex Police systems
• Arranging visits where necessary
• Making robust recommendations and submitting objections to the relevant authority where appropriate
• Gathering and recording evidence and intelligence to build on-going case files
• Ensuring action plans and communications are recorded to corporate standards
• Preparing full case files and presenting cases at licensing hearings and supporting legal representatives at appeal tribunals, magistrates’ courts etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed