Head of Licensing

Head of Licensing – Planning & Regulatory Glasgow (Office-Based £35,000+ Are you an experienced professional with a background in licensing, planning, or regulatory advisory? This newly created role offers the opportunity to step into a strategic leadership position within a growing, client-focused organisation that works at the forefront of planning and compliance. We’re working exclusively with a professional services provider that supports clients through the increasingly complex property landscape. Due to continued growth, they’re now seeking a Head of Licensing to oversee client delivery, regulatory applications, and strategic development. The Role: Lead on licensing and planning applications, including change of use and lawful development certificates. Advise clients on compliance, prepare documentation for appeals, and liaise with planning authorities. Manage a varied caseload with the support of digital case management tools. Stay ahead of legislative changes and local authority policies to ensure best-in-class advice. Contribute to internal process improvements to enable further scale. Represent the business externally at events and in client-facing engagements. Depending on experience, take on team leadership or departmental oversight responsibilities. The Ideal Candidate: Previous experience in planning, licensing, regulatory services or related advisory roles. Excellent organisational and client management skills. Commercially minded, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process optimisation. Strong understanding of licensing and planning frameworks would be highly beneficial. Comfortable in a fast-moving, collaborative professional services environment