Licensing Support Officer

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location :Cardiff City Council (SRS), Vale of Glamorgan Council

Hours Per Week : 29.50

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:30
Salary: £12.80

To administer the licensing responsibilities assigned to the Licensing Section of the Shared Regulatory Services
The Shared Regulatory Service operates across the three partner Councils,

Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan under a single management

structure. The Service is normally accountable to a Joint Committee of

Elected Members; however, this role will primarily require the post holder to

serve the Licensing and Public Protection Committees of each partner council

and in some instances each cabinet or scrutiny committee on corporate

matters.

The job description refers to the principal duties and responsibilities of the

Post. It does not necessarily list in detail all the tasks required to carry out

these duties and responsibilities.

• To process and determine licence/permit/registration applications dealt

with by the Licensing Section of the Shared Regulatory Services and

carry out any other relevant administrative and clerical functions.

• To determine the suitability of applicants in respect of their

appropriateness to hold a licence in order to ensure public protection.

• Respond to a range of routine written, telephone and “face to face”

requests for specialist advice and guidance including responsibility for

more complex cases as required by the Senior Licensing Officer

• To receive and be responsible for processing payments in respect of 

applications, issuing receipts, and recording transactions in accordance

with financial rules and procedures

• To manage and oversee the inputting of computer-based and paper

information systems utilising specialist or general software systems as

appropriate within the Licensing Section

General Duties

• Ensure compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations,

Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures

• To implement the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunity

Policy whilst carrying out the above duties

• To adhere to Health and Safety legislation / relevant Council policies

and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety

of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your

acts / omissions.

• To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the

appropriate safeguarding officer

• To implement the principles of the Council’s Environment Policy

while carrying out the above duties.

• Such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade

and in accordance with the general character of the job as may reasonably be required by the Head of Service from time to time