Technical Licensing Officer

Grade: H

Contract Type:
Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)

Hours:
Full Time – 37 hours per week

Location:
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
-West Team/Skipton/Richmond

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Licensing Officer to join our Licensing Service on a 10-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. The role is based within our Western team, with a primary location of Northallerton or Richmond, starting in September 2026.

The Licensing Service carries out an important regulatory function, undertaking a range of duties to help ensure public safety and support businesses throughout the North Yorkshire Council area.

The role involves providing excellent customer service across the full range of local authority licensing functions, including Alcohol, Entertainment, Taxis, Animal Activities, and Gambling. This is a very varied and fast‑paced role where full training and support will be provided.

The team provides advice and guidance, processes applications within legal time frames, carries out inspections, and investigates complaints. This involves working closely with various stakeholders, including internal and external partner organisations such as the Police, Fire Service, and local businesses.

• Processing applications and producing licences within legislative timescales.
• Inputting and interrogating statistical data.
• Providing professional advice to licensing enquiries.
• Arranging and undertaking face-to-face appointments.
• Investigating complaints and responding to requests for service.
• Identifying service improvements.
• Liaising with internal and external agencies.

• Direct experience of or the ability to understand and apply regulation, law, and public safety.
• A professional, welcoming, and positive attitude.
• Ability to multi‑task and manage a varied workload in a flexible environment.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to keep clear and accurate records.
• Good IT skills and experience in using Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

The three areas are based on Parliamentary constituency boundaries and are as follows:

• Central:
  Selby, Ainsty, Harrogate, and Knaresborough
• Western:
  Skipton, Richmond, Northallerton, and Ripon
• Eastern:
  Scarborough, Whitby, Malton, and Thirsk

Although primarily based in either Northallerton or Richmond, you will need to travel between the offices within the western area to provide demand‑led support, attend meetings, and training. You will need a full driving licence.

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro‑rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme with an 15.1% contribution. Fitness & Rewards:
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For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Emma Hayton, Senior Licensing Enforcement Officer on or Tim Chadwick, Area Licensing Manager on

Applying is easy, simply register your details and upload your up‑to‑date CV. Please let us know your motivation for applying for this position and what you feel you could bring to the role in the supporting evidence section of the application form.

Closing Date:
Sunday 05 th July 2026

Interview Date:
Week Commencing the 13 TH July 2026.

NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment. North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire.

To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.