Package
Up to 43 days per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time/condensed working) Local Government pension scheme Personal Development Discounted leisure facilities Free eye tests Cycle to work scheme Health & well-being Hybrid working may apply
Job category/type
Licensing
Date posted
05/10/2026
Job reference
REQ000673
£40,444 – 43,149 per annum
We are looking for a Senior Licensing Officer to join our Licensing Team (based at the Council Offices in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire but with the roles being hybrid ones meaning that you will also be able to work from home). Ashfield is easily accessible by the A38 and M1, and by bus and by train, with Mansfield and Nottingham very close by.
The Licensing functions we cover relate to: Taxi Licensing, Licensing Act 2003 (alcohol, entertainment and late-night refreshment), Street Trading Consents, Scrap Metal Dealers, Charitable Collections, Pavement Licences, and Gambling Act 2005. You will work closely with the Licensing Manager.
Your role will be to carry out compliance checks and enforcement actions (on occasions this may may require you to work outside of normal working days and normal working hours and outside of the Ashfield District when assisting Licensing Teams from other Authorities) in relation to licences, permits and registrations. You will be required to take any necessary, appropriate and proportionate enforcement actions as required in relation to complaints received about licence holders or instances of non-compliance witnessed by Authorised Officers, and to take appropriate actions in relation to contentious licence applications.
You will also be required to assist your colleagues in the Licensing Team with the general day-to-day activities of the Service, including helping with licence applications, and general enquiries; and to assist with the overall knowledge and resilience building within the Licensing Team.
Knowledge of licensing legislation is essential, as is experience of working in a regulatory enforcement role. You will need to have both a regulatory and commercial attitude towards enforcement, in order to find solutions to matters that benefit all parties, enabling businesses to grow and adapt to an ever-changing world, whilst protecting the rights of local communities.
Closing Date: 1 November 2026
Interviews: w/c 16 November 2026
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Senior Licensing Officer – Ashfield District Council in Knowsley employer: Institute of Licensing
Swindon Borough Council is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work culture that prioritises employee development within its expanding Licensing Team. With opportunities for growth in Regulatory Services and a collaborative environment, employees can thrive while making a meaningful impact on the community through diverse licensing roles.
