Section Leader

We are recruiting for 2 x Section leader posts to work in the Licnesing department of City of Wolverhampton Council based in Bilston.

Working hours - 9 to 5 pm

Pay rate : £ 21.47 Paye £23.17 Umbrella

Location : Bilston (Hybrid working)

Job Purpose and Role:

To take general direction of the Service Manager to have day to day responsibility for the management, operation, financial control, co-ordination and development of an area of the Council's licensing function.

To assist the Service Manager in the effective organisation and management of the service.

To represent or deputise for the Service Manager as required.

To have day to day responsibility for the delivery of an area of licensing services to ensure the Council effectively and efficiently discharges its responsibilities. This includes management of administrative duties of the Licensing Section.

To ensure that applications for licences and registrations are in the correct and proper form, that all procedures in connection with such applications have been complied with expediently and effectively. To ensure that records are kept up to date and are accurate.

To attend and contribute to meetings of the Licensing Committee or other such bodies as required in the delivery of the Section and Service's responsibility.

To maintain a knowledge of current and developing issues and trends. Incorporate changes in legislation and practices into the operation of the section.

To assist in the setting of appropriate work programmes, monitoring and reporting of performance.

To monitor staff deployment with the Section to ensure satisfactory distribution of workloads and availability of trained and competent staff.

To prepare correspondence, reports (including Licensing Committee reports) and other documentation needed to effectively execute the functions of the Section.

To attend Court as required.

To assist in the training of students and apprentices