Licensing Officer - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire

Permanent

Grade B - £28,598 - £33,699

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

We are seeking a Licensing Officer to join our very busy Taxi & Private Hire Licensing Team which is responsible for administering licences under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976,

You will be responsible for administering licence applications in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions and the Council’s policies and procedures.

Working as part of a team you will assist in the continuity of administrative support to meet the varied service needs of the business

What we are looking for:

Experience and understanding of either the above legislation and of licensing principles or other similar regulatory processes.
Experience of dealing with the public face to face in a variety of situations
Experience of administrative and clerical duties
Excellent communication skills on the phone and by email
Good IT skills and confidence using a range of computer systems and Microsoft office
Ability to organise and prioritise a busy workload

(Please note this is not an enforcement role)

Why join us

Pension scheme with generous employer contribution
Generous holiday entitlement
Staff discount/reward scheme
Occupational Health and wellbeing support

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Job Description and Person Specification

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.