Licensing Officer


Company:	Peterborough City Council
Salary:	£28,598 - £32,061
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Peterborough, PE2 8TY
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	25 Aug 2026

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Summary

This is a 6 month fixed term contract

The annual salary has been quoted and it will be pro rata accordingly.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and community-focused Licensing Officer to join our high-performing regulatory services team. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will help shape safe, fair and well-regulated places across Peterborough and Rutland, working as part of a forward-looking service that also delivers services for other councils.

The excellent and innovative work that we achieve in Peterborough has been recognised, with the service being shortlisted and winning several national awards. Our aim is to remain at the forefront of regulatory services delivery, encouraging innovation amongst team members to drive forward and develop the service.

This post is based in Peterborough, though you will also work closely with colleagues based in Oakham, Rutland. The diverse demographic and geographic nature of the area covered by the service makes it an ideal ground for the professional development of any officer.

The team works in partnership with Public Health and local businesses, both reactively and proactively, to address emerging issues.

Ideally, you will have experience in administering a licensing regime, determining licence applications, applying licensing legislation across multiple disciplines, and supporting regulatory compliance. You will carry out interventions, undertake low-level enforcement visits, investigate complaints, and provide business advice in relation to best practice. You will also have a keen interest in customer delivery, with a commitment to protecting and safeguarding the public.

The service is developing its commercial offering and as such experience with providing training and producing reports and analytical data will be an advantage.

For an informal discussion please contact Jonathan.Gritt@peterborough.gov.uk

Provisional Interview date 9th September

Our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes

Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)

Access to car lease scheme

Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances

Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings

Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth

Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day

Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network

Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

Our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.

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