Animal Welfare Licensing Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Ebrill 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £33,977 i £37,440 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Mai 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Canterbury, Kent |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Canterbury City Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | CCC0701 |
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An amazing Animal Welfare Licensing Officer job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent.
Canterbury is an incredible place to live, to visit, and to work. Canterbury City Council takes its responsibility to keep it this way very seriously, which includes caring deeply for the local area, the planet, and the health of the people of Canterbury.
We now have a job opening that gives you the chance to join our Environmental Health team as an Animal Welfare Licensing Officer
What’s in it for you?
As an Animal Welfare Licensing Officer, you’ll enjoy:
A salary of between £33,977 – 37,440
A cost of living pay award negotiated annually as a salary increase.
Flexible working arrangements that support and encourage a good work-life balance.
We’ll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development.
Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 23 days (increasing to 28) PLUS 3 additional days over the Christmas period whilst the Council offices are closed.
We do not work on Bank Holidays.
A fantastic local government pension scheme.
Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to tackle the cost of living and help you enjoy your free time.
Free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride when you are working for an easier commute.
About this Animal Welfare Licensing Officers job in Canterbury:
You’ll join our Environmental Health team’s Hybrid working, spending your time working from home, the office, and getting out around the district to carry out food hygiene inspections.
To take a key role in ensuring the effective inspection and compliance of all premises subject to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018, The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 and any other legislation connected to the keeping of animals at domestic and commercial premises
Respond to complaints from members of the public and enquiries from business owners relating to licensed premises
Carry out research and gather intelligence relating to unlicensed premises
Update and maintain accurate and timely records and produce inspection reports to support the delivery of the Licensing regime
Working with the Environmental Health Manager, other council departments and external bodies, you’ll work to deliver departmental and corporate targets to implement our corporate plan and achieve the council’s aims.
Animal Welfare Licensing Officer’s working pattern:
Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.
We offer flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
You’ll benefit from a full week off over the Christmas period, bank holidays off, PLUS 23 days annual leave to use throughout the rest of the year.
About you, the ideal Animal Welfare Licensing Officer for the job:
Your qualifications
Hold a Level 3 Award for Animal Licensing Inspectors or equivalent granted by a body, recognised and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation which oversees the training and assessment of persons in inspecting and licensing animal activities businesses
Your experience
You should have prior working experience in a local authority regulatory environment
You will need to be able to drive and have a car
Your knowledge
Have extensive knowledge of The Animal Welfare Licensing of Activities involving Animals Regulations 2018 and the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976
Due to the nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Basic DBS check as part of their pre-employment clearances.
If this Animal Welfare Licensing Officer job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent, looks right for you, please apply today!
To arrange an informal chat about the role or to find out what it’s like to work for Canterbury City Council as part of our Environmental Health team, please contact Tricia Jordan at tricia.jordan@canterbury.gov.uk Tricia is the Environmental Health Manager, and she would very much welcome your email.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.
Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.
To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.
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Site maintenance is being carried out and may be unavailable on 19 April 2025 between the hours of 00:00 – 12:00
Canterbury is an incredible place to live, to visit, and to work. Canterbury City Council takes its responsibility to keep it this way very seriously, which includes caring deeply for the local area, the planet, and the health of the people of Canterbury.
We now have a job opening that gives you the chance to join our Environmental Health team as an Animal Welfare Licensing Officer
What’s in it for you?
As an Animal Welfare Licensing Officer, you’ll enjoy:
A salary of between £33,977 – 37,440
A cost of living pay award negotiated annually as a salary increase.
Flexible working arrangements that support and encourage a good work-life balance.
We’ll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development.
Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 23 days (increasing to 28) PLUS 3 additional days over the Christmas period whilst the Council offices are closed.
We do not work on Bank Holidays.
A fantastic local government pension scheme.
Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to tackle the cost of living and help you enjoy your free time.
Free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride when you are working for an easier commute.
About this Animal Welfare Licensing Officers job in Canterbury:
You’ll join our Environmental Health team’s Hybrid working, spending your time working from home, the office, and getting out around the district to carry out food hygiene inspections.
To take a key role in ensuring the effective inspection and compliance of all premises subject to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018, The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 and any other legislation connected to the keeping of animals at domestic and commercial premises
Respond to complaints from members of the public and enquiries from business owners relating to licensed premises
Carry out research and gather intelligence relating to unlicensed premises
Update and maintain accurate and timely records and produce inspection reports to support the delivery of the Licensing regime
Working with the Environmental Health Manager, other council departments and external bodies, you’ll work to deliver departmental and corporate targets to implement our corporate plan and achieve the council’s aims.
Animal Welfare Licensing Officer’s working pattern:
Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.
We offer flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
You’ll benefit from a full week off over the Christmas period, bank holidays off, PLUS 23 days annual leave to use throughout the rest of the year.
About you, the ideal Animal Welfare Licensing Officer for the job:
Your qualifications
Hold a Level 3 Award for Animal Licensing Inspectors or equivalent granted by a body, recognised and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation which oversees the training and assessment of persons in inspecting and licensing animal activities businesses
Your experience
You should have prior working experience in a local authority regulatory environment
You will need to be able to drive and have a car
Your knowledge
Have extensive knowledge of The Animal Welfare Licensing of Activities involving Animals Regulations 2018 and the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976
Due to the nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Basic DBS check as part of their pre-employment clearances.
If this Animal Welfare Licensing Officer job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent, looks right for you, please apply today!
To arrange an informal chat about the role or to find out what it’s like to work for Canterbury City Council as part of our Environmental Health team, please contact Tricia Jordan at tricia.jordan@canterbury.gov.uk Tricia is the Environmental Health Manager, and she would very much welcome your email.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.
Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.
To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.
Site Maintenance Dates:
Site maintenance is being carried out and may be unavailable on 19 April 2025 between the hours of 00:00 – 12:00
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