Licensing Officer
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,597 to £34,434 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cheltenham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheltenham Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Licensing Officer
Permanent
Full-Time
£32,597 to £34,434
Come and work for an award-winning organisation!
We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council. We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting what is good about our town.
We aim to be an employer of choice where everyone is treated fairly and feels valued and respected. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance.
Working at Cheltenham Borough Council means working as part of a committed, professional, and friendly team.
About the role
Licensing Officer
Salary: £32,597–£34,434
Location: Cheltenham
Hours: 37 per week
Join our Licensing & Public Protection team and help keep Cheltenham safe, fair and thriving.
What you’ll do
• Process and determine licensing applications
• Give clear advice to businesses, applicants and the public
• Support Licensing Committees and represent the council at meetings
• Keep accurate case records and ensure statutory deadlines are met
• Contribute to policy updates and community safety work
About you
• Experience in licensing or public protection
• Great communication and organisational skills
• Confident working independently and with stakeholders
• Able to interpret policies and legislation
• Flexible, with occasional out of hours work
Be part of a friendly team making a real impact in Cheltenham.
What can we do for you...
An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days (pro rata) rising to 31 days (pro rata) after five years (excluding Bank Holidays).
A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours.
A comprehensive programme of learning and development.
Two days (pro rata) paid time off for volunteering.
Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.
Access to free counselling services.
Upon successful completion of your probation period, you will then have access to our Healthcare Cashback Plan.
A cycle to work scheme.
Low-cost town centre parking.
A commitment to employee wellbeing.
Permanent
Full-Time
£32,597 to £34,434
Come and work for an award-winning organisation!
We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council. We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting what is good about our town.
We aim to be an employer of choice where everyone is treated fairly and feels valued and respected. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance.
Working at Cheltenham Borough Council means working as part of a committed, professional, and friendly team.
About the role
Licensing Officer
Salary: £32,597–£34,434
Location: Cheltenham
Hours: 37 per week
Join our Licensing & Public Protection team and help keep Cheltenham safe, fair and thriving.
What you’ll do
• Process and determine licensing applications
• Give clear advice to businesses, applicants and the public
• Support Licensing Committees and represent the council at meetings
• Keep accurate case records and ensure statutory deadlines are met
• Contribute to policy updates and community safety work
About you
• Experience in licensing or public protection
• Great communication and organisational skills
• Confident working independently and with stakeholders
• Able to interpret policies and legislation
• Flexible, with occasional out of hours work
Be part of a friendly team making a real impact in Cheltenham.
What can we do for you...
An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days (pro rata) rising to 31 days (pro rata) after five years (excluding Bank Holidays).
A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours.
A comprehensive programme of learning and development.
Two days (pro rata) paid time off for volunteering.
Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.
Access to free counselling services.
Upon successful completion of your probation period, you will then have access to our Healthcare Cashback Plan.
A cycle to work scheme.
Low-cost town centre parking.
A commitment to employee wellbeing.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.