Licensing Officer - Taxi
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Taxi Licensing Office, Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6RL
- Salary
- Band D, SCP 9-17 (£20,903 - £24,491 pro rata per annum) (£10.83 - £12.69 per hour)
- Closing date
- 20 Jan 2022
- Reference
- SAND000005799
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Trading standards
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Part-Time
Job Details
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Taxi Licensing Team as a Licensing Officer. We are looking for a customer focused individual with excellent communication skills and a desire to make a difference.
You will assist in the processing of applications for driver, vehicle and operator licences in line with the Council’s Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy, give advice and guidance in licensing matters both on the phone and in person and give evidence in court in person as and when required.
As we operate an appointments system, officers would be required to be available during office opening hours which are 8.00 till 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00 Monday to Thursday and until 15.30 on Fridays.
Applicants must hold, or be prepared to undertake, BTEC qualifications offered by NALEO or licensing qualifications offered by the Institute of Licensing. Alternatively you must have 3 GCSE’s Grade C or above, including English and Maths or equivalents.
Please refer to the Job Description and Personnel Specification for full details.
If you wish to discuss the requirements of this role, please contact either the Taxi Licensing Supervisor Fiona Gee on 0121 569 6655 or a Senior Licensing Officer.
Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.
Hours
18.5 hours per week
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
Supporting documents
Personnel Specification
Information for applicants
Job Description
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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