• Location: Cheltenham
• Job Type: Fixed Term/Full Time (2 years)
• Salary: £25,927 - £28,266 Per Annum
• Closing Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022

About the role…

You will be part of a wider licensing and public protection team responsible for licensing enforcement, compliance and inspections of licensed premises, events and taxis.

In addition, you will help support the Council’s work to prevent, contain, monitor and respond to the impact of Covid19 on our community in relation to events and to ensure event organisers continue to operate in a way which reduces the risks of transmission of Covid19.

To be successful you will need…

• Knowledge of local government licensing law and procedures 
• To be flexible in order to attend meetings and other events out of the normal office hours
• Knowledge of enforcement procedures, law and guidance including RIPA and PACE
• Basic knowledge of the role of local government and its obligations to its customers.
• Experience of working with the public

For more information about this role please see the Job Description and Person Specification. 

What can we do for you…

• A generous holiday entitlement. As well as bank holidays, you'll get 25 days paid holiday (pro rata if part-time). This increases by one day per year to 30 days when you have been employed for 5 years.
• You will be entitled to an extra two volunteering days paid time off per year for you to support a charity of your choice .
• An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) which is a nationwide, career average pension scheme. The LGPS also provides valuable life cover of 3 x salary along with valuable financial protection for dependants.
• Agile working environment. You will enjoy a mix of home and office working as well as flexible working arrangements subject to the role.
• Flexitime working
• Job share and reduced working hours
• A comprehensive learning and development programme
• Financial assistance with a course of study (where appropriate to the job)
• Enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee counselling service
• A regular programme of medical screening and health checks
• Free eye tests (for some posts) and contribution towards the cost of glasses

Other benefits on offer include:

• A cycle to work scheme
• Commitment to employee well being

These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us!

Applications
To apply for this position please click on "apply now" and submit your CV and supporting statement. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification.  It’s important that we’re a good fit for each other, so let us know what’s important to you and why you want to work for Cheltenham Borough Council.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children.  Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and provide references; proof of identity, nationality and immigration status; three years’ employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.