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Overview
The work combines application handling, records, inspections or investigations, legal checks and communication with applicants about licences, concessions or permit conditions.
In job descriptions, look for licence applications, licensing agreements, fees, inspections, breaches, concessions, import-export licences, enquiries, task records and legal regulations.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Licensing officers work with applications, evidence, fees and decisions. They may interview applicants, check records, inspect premises, prepare licence agreements and explain why a licence, concession or import-export permission is granted or refused.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include assessing applications, issuing licences, managing licensing fees, keeping task records, inspections, compliance monitoring and clear communication. Some posts need import-export licence handling or intellectual-property awareness.
Salary context
Salary context depends on case volume, legal complexity, inspection duties, decision authority, public contact, fee management, record accountability and whether the officer handles breaches or contested applications.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior licensing, compliance inspection, public administration, regulatory casework, team coordination, policy support or specialist permit areas such as trade, premises or concessions.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name licence applications, concessions, inspections, legal regulations, fees, breaches, interviews, task records or import-export licences. These terms show whether the role is mainly administrative, investigative or regulatory.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
General public administration activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include immigration adviser, customs officer and tax compliance officer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Compliance Officers
13-1041.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
84.11General public administration activities
Alternative labels
licensing compliance officer
licensing standards officer
driver licensing officer
technology licensing officer
building permit licensing officer
licensing examiner
building authority officer
business permit licensing officer
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patents officer
license inspector
restaurant licensing officer
alcohol licensing officer
fire protection licensing officer
Occupation group
Government licensing officials (3354)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/39c89133-bd2a-45db-b3eb-529b94daeeaf |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3354.2 |
| ISCO group | 3354 |
| Concept type | Occupation |