Licensing Officer

Local Government Chronicle; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits platform

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease scheme

Flexible bank holidays

Pension AVCs

Volunteer hours

Equality & inclusion network

Recognition awards

Job summary

Peterborough First group is seeking a motivated Licensing Officer to join our regulatory services team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will administer licensing regimes, determine licence applications, and apply licensing legislation across disciplines to support compliance.

Based in Peterborough with occasional collaboration with Rutland colleagues, the role offers proactive business advice, inspections, and contribution to improving service delivery while empowering communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in administering a licensing regime across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to determine licence applications and interpret licensing legislation.
• Proactive in providing business advice and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out interventions and low-level enforcement visits.
• Investigate complaints and provide guidance on best practice.
• Support decision-making on licences and contribute to service improvements.

Skills

Licensing administration

Licence application processing

Regulatory compliance

Interventions & enforcement visits

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Licensing Officer

This is a 6 month fixed term contract

The annual salary has been quoted and it will be pro rata accordingly.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and community-focused Licensing Officer to join our high-performing regulatory services team. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will help shape safe, fair and well-regulated places across Peterborough and Rutland, working as part of a forward-looking service that also delivers services for other councils.

The excellent and innovative work that we achieve in Peterborough has been recognised, with the service being shortlisted and winning several national awards. Our aim is to remain at the forefront of regulatory services delivery, encouraging innovation amongst team members to drive forward and develop the service.

This post is based in Peterborough, though you will also work closely with colleagues based in Oakham, Rutland. The diverse demographic and geographic nature of the area covered by the service makes it an ideal ground for the professional development of any officer.

The team works in partnership with Public Health and local businesses, both reactively and proactively, to address emerging issues.

Ideally, you will have experience in administering a licensing regime, determining licence applications, applying licensing legislation across multiple disciplines, and supporting regulatory compliance. You will carry out interventions, undertake low-level enforcement visits, investigate complaints, and provide business advice in relation to best practice. You will also have a keen interest in customer delivery, with a commitment to protecting and safeguarding the public.

The service is developing its commercial offering and as such experience with providing training and producing reports and analytical data will be an advantage.

Provisional Interview date 9th September

Our Benefits

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

Our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact.

Employment Details

Peterborough First group

Eye Rd, Peterborough PE1 4YZ, UK

Permanent