Licensing and Environmental Officer

Wokingham Borough; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

GP Helpline

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Onsite Gym

Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Car and Cyc

Local & Lifestyle Discounts

Move through Menopause Course

Sports & Social Group Activities

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Licensing and Environmental Officer to join the Enforcement & Safety Service on a full-time, permanent basis. You will carry out inspections, advise licensed local businesses on licensing requirements and investigate regulatory matters.

This hybrid role involves site visits and some home working; a full driving licence is advantageous, and knowledge of Environmental Protection law is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with licensing processes and compliance in local government.
• Ability to gather evidence and prepare enforcement files.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer-focused communication.

Responsibilities

• Protect and improve public licensing operations.
• Process and consider license applications, including hearings.
• Tackle complex licensing and regulatory challenges.
• Support local businesses with advice, guidance and compliance.
• Investigate complaints and incidents.
• Drive improvements in licensable operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer focus

Judgement

Problem solving

Education

Driving licence

Environmental Protection law knowledge

Job description

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £32,578 - £53,052 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 22/11/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 712238

We have an excellent opportunity for a Licensing and Environmental Officer to join our Enforcement & Safety Service here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full-time, Permanent basis.

As a Licensing and Environmental Officer, you'll take a proactive approach to inspections, engaging with licensed local businesses and advising applicants and stakeholders on licensing requirements including taxi, alcohol, entertainment and other licensing. You'll also investigate, resolve and regulate in response to service requests, gathering evidence and preparing enforcement files where required. You'll draft and present Licensing Committee reports at Hearings and deal with Freedom of Information requests.

This is a hybrid work role, involving site visits, office attendance and some homeworking too. A full driving licence, use of your own car insured for business use is an advantage. You should have good knowledge of Environmental Protection law and good practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, customer-focused professional with sound judgement and strong communication skills to join our team.

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

• Generous Annual Leave– 28-31 days annual leave depending on experience (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
• GP Helpline - Available 7 days a week
• Employee Assistance Programme - Including a 24/7 Your CareHelpline
• Free Onsite Gym - Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Including Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Local & Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
• Move through Menopause Course
• Sports & Social Group Activities– Including running, football, cricket & more
• And more!

Key Responsibilities

• Protect and improve public licensing
• Process and consider license applications, including presentation at hearings
• Tackle complex licensing and regulatory challenges
• Support local businesses through advice, guidance and compliance work
• Investigate complaints and incidents
• Drive improvements in licensable operations

Candidate Requirements

Our Area:

Wokingham Borough Council has recently been ranked 2nd most productive council in England by the Impower Productivity Index, recognising our strong performance and efficient use of public money.

Our Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.