Salary: Band 6, £30,276 - £32,613 (Please note it is Northumbria Police policy to appoint at the beginning of the band)
Location: Agile, Gateshead (we are flexible as to the office location across our force area) and homeworking
Contract: 12 month Secondment
Hours: 30 hours per week (Days and times negotiable)
Working for #TeamNP
Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.
As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.
As a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.
Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.
Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.
Learn about our full benefits package
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Prevention Department within our Gateshead Area Command as a Licensing Coordinator.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in preventing crime and reducing vulnerability by coordinating licensing matters on behalf of Northumbria Police. You'll work closely with police officers, local authorities, licensees and a wide range of partners to help ensure licensing objectives are upheld and communities remain safe.
This role offers the opportunity to work with a broad range of partners including local authority licensing teams, legal departments, Trading Standards, Environmental Health, licensees and other police forces. You'll play a direct role in supporting safer communities through effective licensing and partnership working.
What you’ll do
As Licensing Coordinator, you'll be the force's point of contact for licensing matters, providing specialist advice and guidance to officers, staff and external partners.
You'll:
- Provide expert advice on licensing legislation and best practice across the organisation.
- Research and analyse information to support licensing decisions and enforcement activity.
- Assess licence applications through intelligence gathering, database searches, meetings and site visits.
- Conduct inspections of licensed premises and work with partners to address issues and improve compliance.
- Prepare and present evidence to support licensing reviews, objections and appeals.
- Liaise with legal services, local authorities and a range of partner agencies.
- Monitor developments in licensing legislation and keep the organisation informed of emerging issues.
- Represent Northumbria Police at partnership meetings and licensing forums.
- Produce management information and maintain accurate records and systems
Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description
What you’ll bring
We're looking for someone who can work confidently with sensitive information and build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
You'll have:
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of administrative or clerical work.
- The ability to research, analyse and present information clearly and accurately.
- Experience using databases, email systems and computer applications.
- The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience of working professionally and confidentially with a range of internal and external contacts.
- A proactive approach to problem solving and decision making.
Desirable
- Knowledge of licensing legislation, licensing processes and partnership working within a licensing environment.
- Relevant licensing qualification or willingness to work towards a recognised licensing qualification.
We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.
Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact Richard Hay, Inspector Neighbourhood Policing by email at Richard.hay@northumbria.police.uk
What we offer
- 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
- NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
- Flexi time - allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
- Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
- Agile working – option to work from home, your team zone, and spaces across the force
- Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
- Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
- Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
- Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
- We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support.
- Access to gyms in some stations
- Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunity to volunteer in local community
We are committed to building a dynamic, agile workplace where meaningful connection are key. For roles designated as agile or home-based, employees will work from a Force site at least once a week, with two days recommended. Hiring managers will be happy to discuss how this works in practice at interview stage. This approach helps build strong relationships, supports wellbeing, and fosters collaboration across teams.
Just so you know
Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.
Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Licensing Coordinator with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.
The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face to face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, working together to improve the lives of disabled employees. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. In cases of very high application volumes, we may prioritise those who most closely meet the criteria, applying the same fair approach for all candidates.
If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.
Terms of appointment
This is a fixed term role subject to a six-month probationary period.
If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.
