Licensing Technical Administrator

Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity for a Licensing Technical Administrator to join the team. Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB Salary: £25,795 to £28,861 per annum Job Type: Full-Time, Fixed term (maternity cover) About Us Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community. Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Licensing Technical Administrator – The Role: We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Licensing Technical Administration Officer to assist in the development, organisation and delivery of an efficient service within our Licensing Team for a fixed term period of 12 months. In this role you will receive and process applications for a wide variety of licences covering for example hackney carriages, street collections, licensed premises, animal breeders, amongst others. Duties include the processing of applications, issuing of licences, maintenance of accurate records and data input. Licensing Technical Administrator – Key Responsibilities: – You will receive and process applications for a wide variety of licences covering for example hackney carriages, street collections, licensed premises, animal breeders, amongst others – Duties include the processing of applications, issuing of licences, maintenance of accurate records and data input – To maintain up-to-date records of all Licences and arrange for renewals to be processed at the appropriate times – To liaise with Enforcement Officers to ensure regular inspection and regulation of those areas of responsibility – To prepare reports for committee on any of the above matters Licensing Technical Administrator – You: – 5 GCSEs grades A-C or equivalent level of qualification – Experience of working within a direct customer service delivery environment – Demonstrable administration experience – Excellent IT skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office – Ability to learn bespoke IT systems – Customer service skills – Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing – Ability to prioritise a busy workload and work to tight deadlines – Applicants will need to be organised and able to maintain professionalism when dealing with our varied client base – Previous knowledge of licensing is an advantage Licensing Technical Administrator – Benefits: Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are: – Competitive pay and benefits – Local government pension scheme – Learning and development for all staff  – Staff discounts at local businesses – Staff recognition schemes – Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 30th March 2025. Interviews will be held in the w/c 14th April 2025 To submit your CV and apply for this Licensing Technical Administrator opportunity please click ‘Apply’ now