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Licensing Officer Level 2
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Job reference VAC008440
Date posted 23/06/2026
Application closing date 07/07/2026
Location 100 Temple Street Redcliffe Bristol BS1 6AN
Salary BG9: £32,061 - £34,434
Package Blank
Contractual hours 37
Basis Full time
Job category/type Administration, Other
Attachments
- Job Description.pdf
- Person Specification.pdf
Full Time, Permanent
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a confident and motivated individual to join Bristol City Council. The post is based within Licensing, Growth & Regeneration and covers the full range of licensing functions that can be expected in a large, vibrant City environment like Bristol.
The roles include responsibility for all areas of licensing including alcohol, entertainment, gambling, taxi and private hire, scrap metal and sex establishments.
You will have excellent communication skills, alongside the ability to gather information to produce and present reports. You will be able to put your skills into practice to provide effective advice to licensing committees, guiding and training apprentices, and responding to complex queries from a variety of stakeholders.
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We need someone who can confidently and effectively communicate with different audiences, with excellent attention to detail, provide guidance, and manage a case load to ensure delivery of the highest levels of customer service.
This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
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If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached Job Description and Person Specification then please contact Abigail Holman, Licensing Manager at aholman@bristol.gov.uk
Closing date: 07 July 2026
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young people, Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit. The personal information section (including your name) you'll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
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