Location
Widnes, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Posted
July 08, 2026
Job Description
The Role
As Licensing Manager, you will lead the Council's Licensing Team within Legal Services, ensuring the effective administration and enforcement of all statutory licensing functions. You will provide technical expertise on complex licensing matters, oversee policy development, manage service performance, and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, manage and develop the Licensing Team, ensuring high-quality service delivery across all licensing functions.
* Oversee the administration and enforcement of licences, permits and consents across a range of statutory licensing regimes.
* Act as the technical lead on complex licensing matters and provide expert advice to officers, Members, businesses and the public.
* Develop, review and implement licensing policies in line with current legislation and statutory guidance.
* Monitor service performance through KPIs and performance measures, dr...
As Licensing Manager, you will lead the Council's Licensing Team within Legal Services, ensuring the effective administration and enforcement of all statutory licensing functions. You will provide technical expertise on complex licensing matters, oversee policy development, manage service performance, and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, manage and develop the Licensing Team, ensuring high-quality service delivery across all licensing functions.
* Oversee the administration and enforcement of licences, permits and consents across a range of statutory licensing regimes.
* Act as the technical lead on complex licensing matters and provide expert advice to officers, Members, businesses and the public.
* Develop, review and implement licensing policies in line with current legislation and statutory guidance.
* Monitor service performance through KPIs and performance measures, dr...