Location
Ealing

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£51,138 per annum

About the Role
Are you passionate about protecting the public, supporting local businesses, and ensuring a vibrant, safe community? Ealing Council’s Licensing Enforcement & Compliance Team is seeking a motivated and skilled officer to join our dynamic service. You will play a key role in regulating a wide range of licensed activities, from hospitality venues to animal welfare, and contribute to innovative projects that make a real difference to residents and businesses.

You will carry out proactive and reactive inspections of licensed premises under the Licensing Act, Gambling Act, Fireworks Act, Animal Welfare Act, Scrap Metal Dealers Act, London Local Authorities Act, and other schemes. Providing comprehensive advice and guidance to businesses and applicants on compliance with licensing regimes will be a key part of your role.

Investigating complaints, identifying non-compliance, and taking appropriate enforcement action—including preparing and presenting cases at licensing hearings and court proceedings—will be essential duties. You will work closely with internal and external partners, including the Police, Trading Standards, and community groups, to deliver multi-agency projects and support the regulation of licensed premises.

Maintaining accurate records, contributing to policy development, and supporting the continuous improvement of our service will also be part of your responsibilities.

Experience
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of licensing enforcement, with the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, including experience preparing reports and presenting at committees or hearings.
- Ability to work flexibly, including outside normal hours, and manage your own wellbeing and safety in challenging environments.
- For higher grades, substantial experience in local government licensing, enforcement, and partnership working.

About you
- Passionate about improving life for residents.
- Trustworthy and open.
- Collaborative and confident in leading partnerships.
- Innovative and willing to try new approaches.
- Accountable and committed to high standards.

Qualifications
- Grade 9: Ability to obtain or already hold recognised licensing practitioner qualifications.
- Grade 10: Recognised licensing practitioner qualifications and substantial experience in local government licensing and enforcement.
- Grade 11: Significant experience of regulation and enforcement across all relevant licensing regimes, including complex investigations and partnership projects.