Licensing Assistant Part Time - ARGBC000009

Argyll & Bute Council; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Career development

Flexible working

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a part-time Licensing Assistant to join the Legal Services team. The role is 17 hours per week, with flexible hours across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and will be based at the Council Headquarters in Lochgilphead.

You will administer licensing applications under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 and related Acts, dealing with the public, licencees and external agencies. The successful candidate should be able to manage a caseload and work well both

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy office environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Administer and process licensing applications under Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
• Handle occasional licences and extended hours matters.
• Communicate with the public, licencees and external agencies.
• Manage own case load and work both independently and in a team.

Skills

Office experience

Education

Standard Grades 1-3

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking to recruit a part‑time licensing assistant to participate as a member of the Legal Services team. The post is for 17 hours a week. The hours can be worked flexibly over Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and will in part be office based at the Council Headquarters in Lochgilphead.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award‑winning council, we play a vital part in the day‑to‑day life and long‑term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

About the role

The main responsibilities of the post will be the administration and processing of applications received under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 including occasional licences and extended hours and the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 relating to matters such as the licensing of taxis and private hire cars. The work will involve dealing with members of the public, licencees and external agencies.

The work is interesting and varied and the post holder will join a busy licensing team. The successful candidate should be able to manage their own case load and be able to work independently and as part of a team.

About you

The successful candidate should have 3 Standard Grades (Level 1‑3) or equivalent, have experience of working in a busy office, good communication skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Our employees make good things happen in the day‑to‑day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work. Plus include any benefits unique to role.

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Generous leave entitlement
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunities for learning and career growth
• Flexible first approach to requests from employees to how they work
• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about. Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme , Disability Confident, Armed Forces , Fair Work First Statement , Equality and Fairness , Climate Change , Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work‑life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

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Applicants should note:

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.