Licensing Officer

Make a Difference in Lancaster

Join Lancaster City Council as a Licensing Officer and play a vital role in promoting public safety and community wellbeing.

You will deliver timely advice, conduct investigations, and enforce licensing laws that protect residents and visitors alike. Your work will support a safer, more vibrant Lancaster by ensuring compliance and raising awareness of safeguarding concerns.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll manage your own caseload, carrying out inspections of premises and vehicles, including some outside normal office hours. You will investigate complaints, provide expert advice to the public and licensed trade, and represent the Council in formal proceedings. Working closely with colleagues and partners, you’ll contribute to licensing committees and help shape service improvements.

You’ll Fit Right In If…

You have experience in regulatory services and a good understanding of Local Authority Licensing. You’re organised, confident in handling challenging situations, and skilled in communication. Holding a full driving licence, you’re ready to work flexibly and collaboratively, embodying our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership to make a real difference in the community.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re passionate about community safety and delivering excellent public service, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment

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Why Work With Us

Our Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Lifestyle savings
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support

Flexible working friendly

We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.

Inclusive employer

We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.