Licensing and Enforcement Officer


Company:	Erewash Borough Council
Salary:	£31,537 - £33,699
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Long Eaton, NG10 1HU
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

Licensing & Enforcement Officer

Directorate: Environmental & Community Services

Department: Licensing and Enforcement

Salary: Grade E - £31,537 to £33,699 per year (pay award pending)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Long Eaton Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1HU

Hybrid working is available.

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen within the Directorate for Environmental and Community Services for a Licensing and Enforcement Officer. Our Licensing team works to protect the safety of residents and visitors, whilst supporting businesses and licence holders to operate safely and efficiently.

If you are positive and passionate about delivering high class, customer-focused services and ambitious about licensing and its significant contribution to the safety of our communities then we’d like to hear from you. Experience of working in a regulatory field and partnership working in resolving issues are key.

The primary purpose of this post is to support the delivery of the full range of licensing functions, ensuring compliance with national legislation, guidance and local policies. As a Licensing and Enforcement Officer, you will be instrumental in ensuring that the council meets its statutory obligations, taking regulatory and enforcement action where requirements are not met as well as offering advice and guidance where needed.

Key Responsibilities

This is an interesting and varied role, and the main responsibilities include:

• Processing and determining valid licensing applications

• Undertaking licensing compliance visits within the borough

• Working with partner agencies

• Providing professional guidance to external forums, key partners and businesses

• Undertaking enforcement interviews

• Prepare and provide evidence, witness statements, reports, and prosecution cases to Courts, Committees and Hearings.

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