Job Description

Licensing Case Manager

SO1 (34,434 - 39,152)

37 hours, Full-Time

Permanent

Hybrid: Stopford House and homeworking with at least 2 days presence in the office and onsite, based on business needs.

Application Deadline: 2 January 2026, 11:59pm

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date: 5 January 2026

Interview Date: 15 and 16 January 2026

Interview Type: Face-to-Face

While we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Stockport Council, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive. We therefore ask you to think carefully if choosing to use AI when completing your application and ask that you ensure you read all instructions carefully and that your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.

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Your Role

We're looking for a Licensing Officer to join our busy and dedicated Licensing Team to help deliver a critical statutory function that safeguards public safety, prevents exploitation and strengthen trust within our communities.


In this role, you'll manage a varied caseload, deal with applications, investigate complaints, carry out inspections and take enforcement action where necessary. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to regulate licensable activities, ensuring compliance and protecting the public.

About You

You are motivated by making a positive impact and safeguarding communities. You bring strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage a varied caseload effectively. You can interpret legislation confidently and take fair, proportionate action when needed. Collaborative working is key and you work well with colleagues and partners. You communicate clearly and handle challenging situations with professionalism. You value inclusion, fairness and customer focus, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and respect. If you're proactive, adaptable and committed to public safety, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

Join Stockport Council's Licensing Team and play a vital role in safeguarding the public. Our service covers a diverse range of statutory duties issuing licences for a wide range of regulated activities. We offer a supportive environment with access to technical guidance from experienced colleagues, ongoing training and professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career. As part of an award-winning Council committed to inclusion and wellbeing, you'll benefit from flexible working arrangements and a chance to make a real difference in our communities.


At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We're keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.


We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Sarah Tooth on 0161 474 4176 or sarah.tooth@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme


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We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.