Licensing Officer x 2 – Permanent
Legal & Licensing
Salary Grade 3 i.e. £26,824 – £28,598 per annum
Full Time, 37 hours per week
We are seeking a highly motivated and well-organised individual with a solid background in regulatory services to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a good standard of general education, including English and Maths at GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or equivalent, alongside a full UK driving licence. You will bring strong communication skills and a proven ability to work with the public, manage conflict, and build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders. Experience in handling confidential information, managing a varied workload independently, and producing clear reports or statements is essential.
The successful candidate will have up-to-date knowledge in at least two key licensing or regulatory areas such as alcohol premises, gambling, private hire vehicles, or animal activities. Previous experience in a public sector or regulatory environment is desirable, as is familiarity with systems such as Tascomi or Idox. Competence in IT, including the Microsoft Office suite, is required. If you are enthusiastic about contributing to public protection and compliance and have the professionalism and interpersonal skills to deliver high-quality service, we encourage you to apply.
If you would like more information about the role, please contact Jennifer Flynn, Senior Licensing Officer at Jennifer.flynn@bassetlaw.gov.uk or (01909) 533 533.
We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more. You can read about all our employee benefits here.
We value the diversity of our people and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We maintain fair and well thought out recruitment processes at every stage to make sure that everyone is treated equally.
To apply please visit Jobs and careers | Bassetlaw District Council to upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills and achievements.
Please note that the application process will require you to upload your CV. If you don’t have one to upload, you can download a CV template we’ve created to help you get started.
About The Council
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.
Interview date: Thursday 6th & Friday 7th November 2025
