Apprentice Licensing Officer Southampton, England
Job description
“Southampton – a city of opportunity where everyone thrives”
Apprenticeships are an exciting way to develop your career. At Southampton City Council we’re keen to invest in people, apprentices are a valuable part of our workforce and the future of the council.
As an apprentice you’ll be receiving practical and professional training right from the start. Working alongside experienced colleagues who will supervise your development and a dedicated mentor providing support and guidance throughout your training. You will have regular reviews with your manager and tutor so you know how you are doing and can gain support with any activities to help you progress.
An apprenticeship is a real job, with real responsibilities and along with a competitive salary an apprenticeship will provide you with many benefits including;
- Paid time off for holidays and a pension scheme
- A career path so you can progress to the next level
- On and off the job training
- The achievement of a nationally recognised qualification while you work.
At Southampton City Council we are committed to paying Foundation Living Wage as a minimum and we believe apprentices should also be paid fairly. Your salary as an apprentice will be £21,029 annually and may increase in line with any national rise in Foundation Living Wage.
Although we can’t guarantee you a permanent job at the end of your apprenticeship, we will support you to apply for other roles within the council, and help make sure you are ready for a wider job search with support from our Employment Skills team.
About the role:
We are looking for a confident and conscientious individual to undertake the role of Apprentice Licensing Officer
The Licensing Team carries out a wide variety of statutory licensing functions for both Southampton City Council and, as agents, for Eastleigh Borough Council. The team’s workload is substantial, including, but not limited to, Licensing Act 2003 matters, gambling, lotteries, charitable collections, taxis and private hire vehicles.
Initially the main responsibility for the successful applicant will be to assist in the processing and administration of taxi and private hire licences as well as basic inspection of vehicles to ensure compliance with licence conditions. In time it is anticipated that there will be opportunities to assist in other areas of the team’s work. Accuracy, attention to detail and meeting time limits are of paramount importance. If you are flexible, with a strong sense of customer service and can fully commit to working in a team under pressure this could be the challenge you are looking for. Good IT skills and confidence dealing with people would be a great advantage in this role.
Additional information:
- Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).
- The working hours are 37 hours per week.
- This post is fixed term for 28 months
- Southampton City Council are a Foundation Living Wage Employer.
The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.
Unfortunately we are not able to accept applications that are made through a third party agency. We cannot guarantee that any correspondence sent from third party agencies will be responded to.
Recruitment contact details: [email protected] (023) 8083 4033
As a Corporate Parent we are actively aiming to support all our Looked After Children (LAC) and Care Leavers. Any Applicants who are care leavers or in a LAC position and who meet the essential criteria for the post applied for will be guaranteed an interview.
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