Senior Licensing Officer
Salary - £29,093 - £32,654 (Grade 5)
Hours - 37
Contract type - full time/permanent
We are seeking to recruit Senior Licensing Officers to work within the busy Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Vehicles team. The Senior Officer will require a good knowledge of vehicle inspection processes, along with good knowledge of Licensing processes and procedures as you will be required to assist Licensing Officers in their day to day duties and responsibilities. You will be expected to provide supportand guidance to the team of Officers.
The Senior Officer will be based onsite at Licensing Services currently at Chapel Street Bilston.
This is an excellent development opportunity working in Licensing Services' Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Function.
We are seeking candidates with significant Licensing experience (private hire/hackney carriage) who are looking to progress their career in Licensing.
You will be required to provide technical guidance on regulations and statutory obligations regarding the Licensing function and assist with training new members of staff.
Although there are no direct Line Management responsibilities there is a requirement to "oversee" the inspection process and provide advice and assistance to Licensing Officers.
We are seeking a flexible and committedindividualwith an ability to manage high and competing workload, who has good communication and customer service skills. Competentwith information technology systems is essential as is an eye for detail and accuracy.
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
You can benefit from Corporate Membership at WV Active, the Council’s leisure facilities which offer gym facilities, exercise classes, swimming, a sauna, steam room and more.
You can access free,confidentialandindependentsupport24/7 through Care First, the Council’s Employee Assistance Programme.
Free eye tests are available for all roles involving regular visual display equipment.
If you are interested in applying for this position or require further information in respect of this job please contact Aisha Khan, Section Leader01902 554797 for an informal chat or by emailing aisha.khan2@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
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Our working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style.Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
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Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve.We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality.Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.
We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.
As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies ouractiveengagement with racial equality.These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supportingcare leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, theyfeelempowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forumshere
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Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification
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