The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the Job Descriptions/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.
Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
Licensing Officer
Full time, 37 hours per week, Permanent
Salary: GR7, £31,022 per annum
Location: Ty Elai, Williamstown
An opportunity has arisen to join the Licensing Team, reporting to the Assistant Licensing Manager within the Public Protection Division of Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Licensing Officer to administer and enforce the local authority’s licensing regime. The role involves processing licence applications and fees within statutory and procedural deadlines.
You will be educated to ONC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an appropriate discipline or have experience in a regulatory role. You will also have experience of dealing with the public, analysing and collating information together with using computer-based information systems. Working in partnerships and teams with adaptable communication skills is also key for this role.
The Authority offers flexible working and agile/hybrid working across the Authority to meet the demands of Service, the successful candidate must be willing to work outside of normal office hours and have the ability to travel independently to meet the demands of the post.
For an informal discussion please contact Bethan Walters, Acting Assistant Licensing Manager on 07385 401951.
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.
The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.
