Administration Assistant (Licensing)

Service: Customer Services

Closing Date: Wednesday 17th April 2024

We are looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant- Licensing to undertake a range of duties relating to the administration of the licensing functions under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and any related legislation. The main responsibilities of the post will be the administration and processing of applications received under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. There will be a requirement to attend meetings of the Licensing Board and take minutes. The work will involve dealing with members of the public, licensees and external agencies. The postholder will also be responsible for managing and supervising the licensing team on a daily basis. 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. As well as their headquarters in Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute Council have area offices in Helensburgh, Oban, Dunoon and Campbeltown and place of work can be negotiable within one of those locations. The Council is currently developing long-term working from home arrangements through the Our Modern Workspace project. This will be for appropriate posts and employees who wish to continue to work in this way. Further detail on this will be available in due course. In the meantime, this post is subject to the Council’s interim arrangements to work from home. Please do not hesitate to contact the Recruiting Manager to discuss this further.

 

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 is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

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

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Susan Mair, Legal Services Manager
• Telephone: 01546 604117
• Email: susan.mair@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB14095/ALR00030

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

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.