Licensing Officer - Cheltenham Borough Council

Come and work for an award-winning organisation!

We aim to be an employer of choice where everyone is treated fairly and feels valued and respected. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance.

Working at Cheltenham Borough Council means working as part of a committed, professional, and friendly team.

About the Role

Licensing Officer

Salary: £32,597-£34,434

Location: Cheltenham

Hours: 37 per week

Join our Licensing & Public Protection team and help keep Cheltenham safe, fair and thriving.

What you'll do

• Process and determine licensing applications
• Give clear advice to businesses, applicants and the public
• Support Licensing Committees and represent the council at meetings
• Keep accurate case records and ensure statutory deadlines are met
• Contribute to policy updates and community safety work

About you

• Experience in licensing or public protection
• Great communication and organisational skills
• Confident working independently and with stakeholders
• Able to interpret policies and legislation
• Flexible, with occasional out of hours work

Be part of a friendly team making a real impact in Cheltenham.

What can we do for you

• An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days (pro rata) rising to 31 days (pro rata) after five years (excluding Bank Holidays).
• A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours.
• A comprehensive programme of learning and development.
• Two days (pro rata) paid time off for volunteering.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.
• Access to free counselling services.
• Upon successful completion of your probation period, you will then have access to our Healthcare Cashback Plan.
• A cycle to work scheme.
• Low-cost town centre parking.
• A commitment to employee wellbeing.

Applications

To apply for this position please click on "apply now" at the bottom of this page to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It's important that we're a good fit for each other, so let us know what's important to you and why you want to work for Cheltenham Borough Council.

The council is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.