Licensing Assistant (Full Time) (Permanent) - REN15275

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking a Licensing Assistant (Full Time) within Legal and Democratic Services. You will process licence applications under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, and related legislation, while producing reports and managing workloads to meet deadlines.

The role requires an SVQ 3 (or equivalent) and experience with licensing software; supervisory experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role with ability to produce reports.
• Ability to plan workload to meet deadlines; strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Process applications for licences under relevant licensing laws.
• Assist with licensing admin duties across Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
• Maintain records, prepare reports, and support colleagues and customers.

Skills

Administrative support

Report writing

Time management

Communication skills

Education

SVQ 3 or equivalent

Tools

Licensing software

Job description

Licensing Assistant (Full Time) (Permanent) - REN15275

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Licensing Assistant within Legal and Democratic Services Department.

You will process applications for licences in terms of relevant licensing legislation, including applications under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982; the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005; houses in multiple occupation under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, and applications for landlord registration under the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004.

It is essential that you have previous experience of working in an administrative role; producing reports and working with a range of software packages. It is also essential that you demonstrate an ability to plan your workload in order to successfully meet deadlines; have effective organisational, analytical and communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with both colleagues and customers.

An SVQ 3 (or equivalent), knowledge of: civic government / liquor licensing; the online landlord registration system; experience of working with related software packages and previous supervisory experience, is desirable.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.