Head of Licensing

Head of Licensing - Planning & Regulatory
Glasgow (Office-Based
£35,000+

Are you an experienced professional with a background in licensing, planning, or regulatory advisory? This newly created role offers the opportunity to step into a strategic leadership position within a growing, client-focused organisation that works at the forefront of planning and compliance.

We’re working exclusively with a professional services provider that supports clients through the increasingly complex property landscape. Due to continued growth, they’re now seeking a Head of Licensing to oversee client delivery, regulatory applications, and strategic development.

The Role:

• Lead on licensing and planning applications, including change of use and lawful development certificates.
• Advise clients on compliance, prepare documentation for appeals, and liaise with planning authorities.
• Manage a varied caseload with the support of digital case management tools.
• Stay ahead of legislative changes and local authority policies to ensure best-in-class advice.
• Contribute to internal process improvements to enable further scale.
• Represent the business externally at events and in client-facing engagements.
• Depending on experience, take on team leadership or departmental oversight responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience in planning, licensing, regulatory services or related advisory roles.
• Excellent organisational and client management skills.
• Commercially minded, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process optimisation.
• Strong understanding of licensing and planning frameworks would be highly beneficial.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, collaborative professional services environment.