Licensing Officer

Licensing Officer (Job )

Starting salary: £46,006
Job level:
Level 4 Zone 1

Work location:

5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG

Hours per week: 36
Contract type: 1 year fixed term
Closing date:
Friday 10^th July 2026 at 23:55
Interviews to be held: TBC
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

• Deal with complex licensing issues and ensure a responsive, outcome-focused service.
• Prepare and coordinate reports for the licensing committee.
• Assist in developing and reviewing relevant licensing policies.
• Investigate complex licensing‑related matters.
• Liaise directly with key stakeholders to ensure ongoing compliance with the legislative framework.
• Provide high‑level responses to enquiries from members, the press and freedom of information requests.
• Support the Licensing team leader to project manage, deliver service projects, identify and implement opportunities for innovation.
• Liaise extensively with regeneration, economic growth and business development services to support the Council’s wider strategic aspirations relating to Inclusive Growth.

• Highly motivated and experienced Licensing Officer with excellent working knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework relating to licensing and relevant casework experience.
• Ability to develop and implement policies, operational processes or procedures to assist service delivery and ensure the Licensing Service supports Camden’s strategic aspirations as outlined within Camden 2025.
• Capability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners and contribute to service improvements.
• Organised approach to workload while dealing with conflicting priorities.
• Focus on delivering excellent customer service.

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equality and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.