The posting
Number of Vacancies:
1
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Proposed Interview Date:
Monday, January 25, 2027
Hours of Work:
37
Hiring Manager:
Samuel Bacon
Contact Number:
01482 615362
Job Description Summary:
This is a full time, permanent position.
ROLE AND PURPOSE
To manage the work of the Licensing Section, support the Licensing Committee to develop and implement licensing policies and thereby enable the Council to function effectively as a Licensing Authority for a range of licensable activities. Primarily these include taxis, namely Private Hire and Hackney Carriage drivers, vehicles and operators, premises licensed for gambling in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005 and those licensed for the sale of liquor and/or provision of regulated entertainment in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003.
To act as a senior member of the Public Protection Division management team and contribute to the development and delivery of the Service Area Business Plan; with specific responsibility for the actions of staff within the Licensing Section. This requires implementing corporate policies and procedures, and being conversant with national policies and initiatives involving licensing.
To develop an annual work plan for the Licensing Section, identify priorities, set targets and monitor performance to ensure that the licensing function is managed effectively and delivered within budget.
To take the lead role in ensuring operational procedures are developed and reviewed, ensuring officers are competent to exercise their statutory powers, that resources are allocated on the basis of risk and that any enforcement action is consistent with the requirements of the Councils Licensing Policies, legislation and Government guidance as appropriate.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
NC538.Licensing Manager.docx
Compensation Grades:
GRADES 12.
Pay Ranges:
£56,875.00 - £60,969.00
Job Classifications:
2 - Designated As Politically Sensitive - Designated As Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post)
Benefits of Working of Hull City Council: - A competitive salary - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods - Supportive and forward-thinking culture - Great career development opportunities
PLEASE NOTE: you MUST complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. For example: If the closing date is Friday 16 October 2026 then your application must be submitted by 11:59pm on Thursday 15 October 2026.
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description. Provide examples to support your application rather than use of lists.
We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.
We are committed to “our values” at the Council of People First, Respect, Learning, Ambition and Partnership. If these align with you then we welcome your application.



