Short-term Let Licensing Assistant

Service: Regulatory Services

Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025

We are looking to recruit to our busy short term let licensing team a candidate with experience working in an administrative role with the ability to assess applications against set criteria and liaise with applicants. The aim of the scheme overall is to ensure a safe experience for visitors that will encourage them to return to the area, and to support the interests of local communities.

The post is for a temporary period to the 30 June 2025 and the base is flexible, although the majority of the team are currently located in Helensburgh. You will be joining an excellent and supportive team.

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:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• The base for this job is flexible, although the majority of the team are currently located in either Dunoon or Helensburgh.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s director.

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:

• Pamela Fraser, Short-term let Licensing Assistant
• Telephone: 01369 708686
• Email: pamela.fraser@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB15422/037116

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.