Sussex Police

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference. It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe. In this role you will be primarily responsible for ensuring that premises across the Brighton and Hove Division licensed under the Licensing Act 2003 (pubs, bars, night clubs, indoor and outdoor events, late night food outlets and retail shops selling alcohol) are run lawfully. You will act as point of contact between Sussex Police and the respective Council Licensing Authority on matters of enforcement, objections to licenses, providing input to their Licensing Policy, supporting Licensing Hearings and appeals to Magistrates Court. As a representative for Sussex Police, you will provide advice and strategic direction for all licensing matters on Brighton and Hove Division in line with the Force-wide policy and licensing objectives. You will also be required to present cases to the Public Committees on behalf of Sussex Police. You will work as part of a small team alongside Licensing Clerks, Licensing Officers and police officers. This is a part-time position. The hours are 18 hours per week working Wednesday-Friday within the core hours 0800-1600. Some flexibility with hours on those days may be possible subject to agreement with colleagues and the overriding requirement to attend meetings and appointments. Occasional evening and weekend working may be required. You will develop joint working procedures with the Licensing Authority as appropriate determining the division's strategy towards Licensing applications, enforcement and prosecution. You will advise supervision on respective positions to take on all matters affecting Licensing legislation/ applications and city-wide events. You will represent Sussex Police at joint-agency meetings, Council Committee and Magistrate Court hearings, acting as an expert witness when required. You will monitor licensing related incidents as part of the National Intelligence Model process, maintaining and interpreting appropriate databases, and identifying issues which have operational significance. You will act as a specialist adviser in relation to all licensing matters as appropriate. You will effectively liaise with the Licensing Officers, Supervision and Director of Service in the Council Local Authority's and other Responsible Authorities, as necessary.

• Educated to A Level or equivalent experience or recent and relevant experience within a licensing environment. Excellent communications skills to be able to liaise, negotiate and present recommendations to key stakeholders and senior management teams. You must have previous experience of working with key stakeholders to negotiate and influence key decisions. High standard of written communication so you can produce detailed prosecution and case files for hearings and any other documentation as required. Experience of gathering and assessing information from a wide range of sources to allow you to make informed recommendations and present relevant evidence at court. Excellent time management and organisational skills with proven experience of working to specified deadlines. Good computer and administration skills as the role will require extensive use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and a number of other computer programs and systems. You must be
confident with presenting and public speaking as you will be required to present cases in a clear and methodical manner to the Public Committees and provide evidence at court on behalf of Sussex Police.
• Self-motivated with the ability to use your own initiative and work independently with minimal supervision. Knowledge of Licensing legislation and guidance would be desirable or the ability to understand and interpret this so it can be implemented appropriately. Ability to work within a team. Some travel within Sussex will be required and very occasionally outside of Sussex so you must have a full clean driving licence.
  
  Career progression Contributory pension scheme (LGPS) Generous annual leave allowance Discounts for everyday spend On-site gyms and a range of sports clubs Generous and supportive parental leave Financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support Discounted contributory healthcare scheme