Job Description

Job description
The Licensing Service is looking for 2 Licensing Enforcement & Technical Officers to work as part of a small, busy team, ensuring compliance with all licensing requirements in the city. This will include entertainment and alcohol licensing and taxi licensing, as well as street traders, events, animals, and gambling amongst other things.



You will provide technical support and advice to the administration team, licence holders, as well as other internal and external stakeholders. Therefore, a sound knowledge and experience of relevant licensing legislation and the ability to read and interpret the law and guidance to ensure the service carries out all its statutory functions to the highest standards is necessary.



You will carry out enforcement action in respect of unlicensed and non-compliant operators, respond to complaints, undertake compliance checks and targeted operations, so a keen eye for detail is imperative. You will prepare reports, prepare prosecution case files, undertake interviews under caution, and attend court as required along with other duties as detailed in the job description.



You must possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a range of stakeholders.



The role includes unsociable and extended hours, and you will be required to work as part of a rota which includes nights (into the early hours of the morning), some weekend working and occasionally bank holidays.



Sheffield is a great place to live, visit and work. Being centrally located in the UK and with great road, rail and air transport links, the city stands between the beautiful outdoor adventure opportunities in the Peak District National Park to the West and the entertainment, sporting, shopping and industrial sector in the East.



Sheffield City Council values Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and is committed to providing a fair and inclusive environment and is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the diverse communities it serves. The council is focused on increasing the diversity of its workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff, disabled staff and staff from LGBT+ communities.



Under the Disability Confident Scheme disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.





For an informal discussion call either; Shelley Royston, Senior Licensing Enforcement & Technical Officer on 0114 2052473 or via email shelley.royston@sheffield.gov.uk . Or Dan Parlett Licensing Strategy & Policy Officer on 07341053673, or via email daniel.parlett@sheffield.gov.uk



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.



If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003572
Date posted
25/07/2025
Application closing date
17/08/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 07, 37,035 to 40,476
Package
2x Permanent
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Administration