Overview
East Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to take on the role of Senior Licensing Officer. Your role will be to manage the day-to-day operational requirements of the Council’s licensing service.
Responsibilities
You will line manage a successful and highly motivated licensing team, reporting directly to the Licensing Manager. You will help to develop and implement effective policies and enforcement systems to ensure compliance with numerous licensing regimes including taxi licensing, alcohol, entertainment, gambling, animal welfare, scrap metal, street trading and sex establishment licensing, and deputise for the Licensing Manager in their absence.
Requirements
You will have a good standard of education with two A-Levels graded C or above (or their equivalent) and possess at least three years’ experience of working in a local government licensing service. We’re looking for someone with proven experience in licensing and licensing compliance, with a strong knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory frameworks, and excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and investigative skills. Experience in supervising, mentoring or managing a team is essential, as is experience of preparing and presenting reports to Committees.
Benefits
* flexible working, subject to service needs
* childcare scheme (in approved cases)
* training and development
* occupational health programme
* holiday and sickness scheme entitlements
* hybrid working, subject to service needs
Environment
If you are looking to work for an organisation that prioritises environmental sustainability, the Council has made a clear commitment to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner and has recently been awarded the silver accreditation of the Investors in the Environment scheme as well as coming 43rd (out of 164) on the latest national council climate scorecard.
Additional information
For an informal discussion regarding the post please contact Stewart Broome, Licensing Manager on 01353 665555.
Closing date for completed applications is: Tuesday 30 September 2025.
The selection process will be held on: Tuesday 7 October 2025.
Please note that only candidates selected for interview will be contacted by the HR Department with the confirmation of an interview. If you have not been contacted by that date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
The council is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy.
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