Licensing Officer

at  Cheltenham Borough Council

Licensing Officer
Permanent
Full-Time
£30,296 to £32,076 (pay award pending wef 1 April 2024)
Come and work for an award-winning organisation!
We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council. We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting what is good about our town.
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
We are looking to recruit two licensing officers to support the council’s licensing work and responsibilities.
You will support the Senior Licensing Officer and Team manager in administration of all relevant licensing functions including validating, processing and making decisions on licensing applications and, where appropriate, undertake consultation or mediation.
These licensing functions include alcohol/entertainment licensing, taxis and private hire vehicles, street trading, charity collections, sex establishments and all kinds of gambling establishments to name just a few.
We are ideally looking for applicants who are already familiar with the council’s licensing, or similar work.

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 rising to 31 days after five years. Part-time employees receive a pro rata entitlement of 26 days.
• 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 paid time off for volunteering.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.
• An employee counselling service.
• Free eye tests (for some posts) and contribution towards the cost of glasses.
• A cycle to work scheme.
• Low-cost town centre parking for some jobs, depending on work location.
• 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.
Closing date
Fri, 06 Sep 202

Please refer the Job description for details