Senior Licensing Officer

Location: Cheltenham

Job Type: Permanent / Full Time

Salary: £29,174 - £31,895 Per Annum

Closing Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2022

Come and work for an award winning organisation!

We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling local residents and businesses to prosper whilst protecting what is good about our Borough. 

About the role…

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Licensing Officer who can support the Licensing Team Leader with the day to day running of the authority's licensing service. The right candidate should have the skills, experience and confidence to take an operational leadership role within the team, to ensure the authority continues to meet its licensing obligations and provide an excellent level of customer service.

To be successful you will need…

• Hold a recognised and accredited licensing qualification
• Have a in-depth and practical working knowledge of local government licensing
• Recent and relevant supervisory experience in a local government context
• Recent experience of writing and presenting at licensing and other committees

For more information about this role please see the Job Description and Person Specification here. 

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 25 days rising to 30 days after five years. Part-time employees receive a pro rata entitlement of 25 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 here.  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. Your CV will not be available to the hiring manager unless you are shortlisted for interview to assist with our non-biased screening process so please ensure you complete the application form in full.

It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children.  Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and provide references; proof of identity, nationality and immigration status; three years’ employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.