Summary
Area: Public Protection
Salary: £33,699 to £35,412 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 23-Nov-2025@23:59
Description
Do you want to help make the area of Gedling Borough Council a safer place for people to work, live and visit? If so, then this could be the job for you.
If you have a background in enforcement and compliance, the Council’s Licensing Team, based within the Public Protection Service, are seeking to recruit a Licensing Enforcement Officer.
This is an interesting and varied post which focusses on enforcement and compliance in relation to the Council’s various licensing functions including taxis, alcohol and entertainment, gambling, scrap metal, pavement licensing and street trading.
The postholder will have experience of dealing with complaints, carrying out investigations, writing detailed reports and statements, undertaking enforcement action and carrying out compliance checks across various areas of licensing.
Of particular importance is a flexible, proactive approach and a willingness for further self-development. You will also be expected to work outside of normal office hours on a regular basis.
For a full breakdown of the requirements for the role (person specification), please see below.
We offer excellent working conditions including a generous holiday entitlement, a comprehensive pension scheme and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, providing advice on a range of issues including financial and legal matters, and offering discounts on purchases from numerous retail outlets. We also offer employees significantly discounted gym membership at Gedling's Leisure Centres.
For an informal discussion prior to applying, contact Principal Licensing Officer, Rachel Towlson at rachel.towlson@gedling.gov.uk or Community Protection Manager, Kevin Nealon at kevin.nealon@gedling.gov.uk
Person Specification
Key: D=Desirable, E=Essential, I=Interview, A=Application Form, T=Test, M=Medical
Relevant Experience
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Experience of carrying out proactive and reactive enforcement or similar. |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Experience of carrying out inspections or audits. |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Experience of adapting and enforcing following changes in legislation. |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Experience in the gathering of evidence for enforcement and prosecution purposes. |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Experience of meeting deadlines, changing workloads and targets. |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Experience of Court procedures. |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience of working in partnership with other agencies or organisations in an enforcement capacity. |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience in dealing with the general public. |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience of dealing with Council Members and or MP’s. |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience in producing Policy Documents or similar. |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience of attending committee or professional meetings representing an organisation. |
| (D) |
(A) |
Experience in using, maintaining and/or developing new and existing IT systems. |
| (D) |
(A) |
Knowledge of relevant software systems UNIFORM/IOX Licensing Module or similar. |
Qualifications / Training
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(A) |
4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A-C) including Maths and English Language (or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience) |
| (E) |
(A) |
A levels or further education (or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience) |
| (E) |
(A) |
Demonstrate willingness to gain further qualifications and skills related to the areas of work. |
Job Related Skills
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(A/I/T) |
Demonstrate knowledge of the latest enforcement methods and have a good understanding and working knowledge of The Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) Act 1984, The Criminal Procedure and investigations Act 1996, The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Demonstrate the ability to deal with complaints and gather related evidence including conducting interviews. |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Demonstrate the ability to create and present reports, and to produce a comprehensive record of interviews (in relation to producing documents of evidential quality for potential court proceedings). |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Demonstrate knowledge of the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005, guidance, policies and case law/precedence as well as the Local Government (Miscellaneous) Provisions Act 1976 and the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and any other licensing related legislation eg scrap metal, pavement licensing, street trading. |
| (D) |
(A) |
Demonstrate knowledge of and experience of using IT systems including Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook), job related (i.e. UNIFORM / IDOX Licensing Module) and in-house (e.g. Agresso and Sundry Debtor systems). |
Personal Attributes
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(M) |
Physically able to undertake site inspections, licensing visits and inspect vehicles. |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (including report writing) to a wide range of audiences. |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Ability to work accurately. |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Ability to work within deadlines, on own initiative and as part of a team |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Ability to adapt to change in working practices. |
| (E) |
(A) |
Ability to take instruction. |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Able to prioritise workload and have good time management. |
| (E) |
(A/I/T) |
To have good problem-solving skills. |
Equal Opportunities
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(I) |
To understand in a way appropriate to the job, how the principles of equality and diversity need to be applied within the Council |
Gedling Employee
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
To be committed to the principles of “The Gedling Employee” in a way appropriate to the job. |
Work Circumstances
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(A) |
Must be able to drive and hold a current driving licence. |
| (E) |
(I) |
Must be able to work unsociable hours with reasonable notice. |
| (E) |
(I) |
Must be able to be flexible with any changes to working hours with reasonable notice. |
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