Enforcement Officer - Taxi Licensing

Employer - Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Location - Taxi Licensing Office, Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6RL

Salary - Band E SCP 18-25 (£27,344 - £32,020 per annum) (£14.17-£16.60 per hour)

Closing date - 27 March 2023

We are looking for an appropriately experienced Enforcement Officer to join our Taxi Licensing Team.

If you are an excellent communicator who is able to work on your own initiative and you enjoy working in a fast paced environment we want to hear from you. You should have experience of working in an enforcement or licensing environment for a minimum period of two years. Excellent ICT skills and experience of using Microsoft Office programmes is essential.

The post holder should hold or be willing to obtain qualifications offered by the National Association of Licensing & Enforcement Officers (NALEO).

You will be required to:

Address complaints from members of the public, inspect vehicles against our policy requirements, attend licensing committee as an expert witness, you will work closely with Police and other partners when investigating complaints and for proactive multi agency safety operations.

The Taxi Licensing Team operate Monday to Thursday 7.45am -16.15pm and Friday 7.45am-15.30pm.

However, the post holder must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business which includes the need to work evenings and weekends as required. The post holder must also be able to travel throughout the borough.

You will also be required to undertake a Standard Disclosure and Barring Check.

Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.

Hours - 37 hours per week

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200233/jobs