Senior Licensing Officer

Senior Licensing Officer – Find Yourself in Hackney Skip to content Find Yourself in Hackney jobs and careers Menu Home Job search Leadership Opportunities Our Council Hackney Council and the Borough Join Hackney’s Transformation Team Join Hackney’s ICT Service Join Hackney’s Adult Services Join Children and Families Services Rebuilding a better Hackney Our Values What we offer Where we work Apprenticeships and Placements Management Trainee Programme Apprenticeships Apprenticeship Blog Placements Free job-finding support Find Yourself in Hackney > Job search > Senior Licensing Officer Senior Licensing Officer Send this job to a friend Print this page Recruitment privacy notice Job details Salary - Grade GBP £49,155 to £51,228 49155 - PO3 Contract Type Fixed Term / Secondment Contract Length 24 Months Contracted Hours Full Time - 36 hours per week DBS Required No Department Climate, Homes and Economy Service Strategy, Assurance and Private Sector Housing Closing date 14/10/2026 Apply Now Fixed-Term / Secondment Opportunity – 24 Months Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values. Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn’t stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide. Hackney Council is looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Technical Licensing Officer to support the delivery of our Private Sector Housing Licensing Service. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and support a team responsible for processing property licensing applications, helping ensure licensing schemes are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with legislative requirements. About the Role Reporting to the Team Manager (Licensing Processing), you will: – Support the day-to-day management of the Licensing Processing Team – Provide technical oversight and supervision to Licensing Technical Officers – Oversee the processing and issuing of HMO and Selective Licensing applications – Provide technical advice to officers, landlords, managing agents, tenants and residents – Monitor workloads, performance and service standards across the team – Support continuous improvement, system development and process efficiencies – Ensure licensing applications are processed accurately and within agreed timescales – Deputise for the Team Manager when required About You We are looking for someone with: – Experience processing housing licensing applications, including HMO and Selective Licensing – Experience supervising staff or supporting teams within a regulatory, housing or local authority environment – Strong knowledge of housing licensing legislation and regulatory processes – Excellent organisational skills and experience managing competing priorities – Strong communication skills with the ability to manage complex or sensitive enquiries – Experience using licensing systems, databases and digital platforms – Relevant housing, regulatory or public administration qualifications or equivalent experience are essential. Why Join Us? Hackney is committed to delivering high-quality housing services and improving standards across the private rented sector. We offer professional development opportunities and the chance to play a key role supporting one of London’s largest property licensing programmes. Join us and help deliver efficient, effective licensing services that improve housing standards across Hackney. As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who a