Business Support - Licensing (Internal) - CMB2556i
Copeland, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
- Internal Applicants Only*
Hours: 1 x 37 Hours per week and 1 x 30 Hours per week
Location: Moresby and Workington
Contract: Permanent
About This Opportunity
Cumberland Public Health and Communities works to ensure safe, healthy, and hygienic environments while protecting consumers. The Licensing service manages a range of applications, including alcohol, entertainment, gambling, taxis, and charitable collections, with a focus on promoting licensing objectives through partnership working, prevention, education, and enforcement where necessary.
About The Role
This role supports Licensing from pre application advice to assessing completed applications, variations and general enquiries for a range of licences. Licensing covers personal licences to sell alcohol, premise licences to sell alcohol and offer regulated entertainment (includes live music, recorded music, plays, films, sporting events, boxing or wrestling, dance) late night refreshment, scrap metal, gambling including betting shops, bingo family entertainment (but excludes on line gambling), small lottery and street collections and taxi drivers, vehicles and operators.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for candidates who can maintain accurate records and manage databases effectively, with strong interpersonal skills to provide excellent customer service through regular interaction. You’ll be confident handling a busy and varied workload. While previous licensing experience is desirable, we offer full training and support to help you build your knowledge and gain relevant qualifications.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Jackie O’Reilly by email at jackie.o'reilly@cumberland.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicantsas long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailingResourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions
- Closing date: 16/06/2026
- Interview date:23/06/2026
- Post Specification
