Licensing Officer

Job Introduction

Job Description

Are you a detailed, focused, enthusiastic team player who enjoys a varied customer facing environment?

We are looking for someone like you to join our team! If we are a good fit for you, you will have the opportunity to deal with various regulatory regimes. Including alcohol, entertainment, gambling, taxis, markets, street trading, charity collections and more. You will be a key part in achieving compliance and ensuring public safety by advising customers and processing applications for various permissions and licences.

What will you be doing?

• Process applications in accordance with procedures and the law
• Provide up-to-date and accurate information to applicants and objectors for any licence application; organisers of unregulated events; key stakeholders and partner agencies.
• Record and maintain comprehensive records.
• Generate licence renewal applications, record applications received and issue licences.

About you

As an ideal candidate, you will have:

• Knowledge of licensing, community safety or emergency planning (desirable but not essential).
• A methodical and accurate approach to work.
• The ability to plan, prioritise and manage your own workload.
• The ability to communicate at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Contributed to the efficient functioning of a team through completion of your own tasks.

What can we offer you?

• Opportunities for growth and cross- department working, learning new skills and service areas
• 26-29 days annual leave rising to 34 days with 5 years' local government service
• Employee well-being programme
• Employee events group
• Regular opportunities to socialise with other teams within the council
• Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time
• Up to 50% working from home for eligible posts once fully trained
• Free parking in our offices and select council owned car parks during business hours
• Access to wellbeing and occupational health schemes such as the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounts at council-owned leisure centres
• Opportunity to network with colleagues across councils in Hertfordshire and the East Of England
• Professional environment where your career path really matters and your development is supported by the organisation

How to apply

For an informal discussion about the please contact Ally Darwood, Licensing Manager on 07936948807. 

Closing date: 7th June 2026 at Midnight.  

Interviews will be held between the 8th and 19th June.

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