Licensing Assistant x 2, West Lothian Civic Centre, 510.25 - INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY - WEL10947

West Lothian Council current; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

West Lothian Council’s Legal Services is seeking 2 Licensing Assistants to join the Licensing Team in Livingston. These are permanent, full-time posts, 36 hours per week, with hybrid working arrangements.

Applications are restricted to current employees of West Lothian Council. The roles involve administering licences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, delivering high-quality customer service while supporting the council’s statutory duties as

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong team working skills.
• Commitment to excellence in customer service.

Responsibilities

• Process licence applications under civic government acts and related regulations.
• Provide administrative and advisory support to the Licensing Authority and Licensing Team.
• Assist in delivering statutory duties for the council as Licensing Authority.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

Licensing Assistant x 2, West Lothian Civic Centre, 510.25 - INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY - WEL10947

Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us).

36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent

Exciting opportunities have arisen for 2 Licensing Assistants to join West Lothian Council’s Legal Services.

Appointments will be made on the following Grade:-

West Lothian Council is one of Scotland’s most successful local authorities and is based in Livingston.

Legal Services provides comprehensive legal and committee services to the council and comprises four teams – Property/Planning, Litigation, Licensing and Committee Services.

These posts sit within the Licensing Team and are varied, challenging and rewarding roles within a small and busy team. As a Licensing Assistant within Legal Services, you will be expected to process applications for licences in compliance with the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 and undertake a full range of administrative and advisory duties required to support delivery, and implementation, of the council’s statutory duties as Licensing Authority.

The successful candidates will have excellent written and oral communication and team working skills. They will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in customer service and a flexible approach to meeting changing demands and priorities.

These are full-time posts, however, part-time job share may be considered.

This post is categorised as a hybrid post under the Council’s Flexible Working Scheme.