Licensing Officer

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wales seeks a highly motivated individual for a part-time role in their Licensing Team. Responsibilities include administering licensing applications, providing enforcement support, and dealing with various stakeholders. Experience with the Licensing Act 2003 and access to a vehicle are essential. The position offers hybrid working arrangements with some home working. Applications are due by 5th December 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in licensing applications under Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005.
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration and enforcement support for licensing functions.
• Process routine applications for licences, renewals, registrations, and permits.
• Investigate complaints and provide business advice.

Skills

Experience in administering licensing applications

Customer service skills

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our Licensing Team on a part time basis. This post is designated as “agile”, allowing for a mix of home working and office-based working and the team has a base at the Housing Advice Centre, Church Street, Ebbw Vale.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration and enforcement support for proper service delivery of licensing functions.
• Process routine applications for various licences, renewals, registrations and permits.
• Deal with customers, businesses, elected Councillors and partner agencies.
• Provide enforcement support, undertake visits and interventions as appropriate.
• Investigate complaints and provide business advice.
• Work with partner agencies, including Event Safety Advisory Groups and “Responsible Authorities”, and attend Licensing Committees.
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in administering licensing applications in areas such as the Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005, hackney carriage and private hire licences, scrap metal, street trading and other general areas of licensing responsibility.

Additional Information

• Access to a vehicle for work purposes is required.
• Hybrid role with mix of home working and office-based working.

About us

At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.

Further Information

For further information please click here. https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/resident/licences-permits/

Contact

• For an informal discussion, please contact Steve Osborne, Team Manager – Trading Standards & Licensing, 01495 369542, or Sarah Burchell – Principal Licensing Officer, 07805 640289.

Closing Date

5th December 2025 – 12:00am, midnight

Interview Date

18th December 2025