About the role:

You will provide support to the Licensing team by administering applications, taking enquiries, and assisting officers with their daily tasks. You will be required to attend Stowmarket Office on a Wednesday to assist the Licensing Officers with appointments.

About you:

• Experience of a regulatory and business support service is desirable, and you should be able to prioritise effectively and switch rapidly between varied administrative tasks
• NVQ 3/A level or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
• Effective communication skills to exchange information, both orally and written, with a range of audiences
• Knowledge of LalPac Licensing software would be desirable but not essential
• You will need to have a clean driving licence and access to a car to enable occasional travel for work purposes.

About us:

Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

The Benefits of working with us:

• Great opportunities for learning and development
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
• Competitive local government pension scheme
• Wellbeing support program
• Employee assist program
• Health care options.

For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect.org) and view 'The best things about working for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils (youtube)' to find out what our employees say about working for us.

Our ways of working:

Work is what we do, not where we go.

We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote-based working (business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.

To find out more:

If you wish to discuss the Hybrid working approach for this role, or for an informal discussion, please contact Kate Pearsall on: (01449) 724898 or email: kate.pearsall@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk

How to apply:

More information / apply online

Closing date: 5pm, 15 August 2023.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please visit our career pages on the Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils' website: www.babergh.gov.uk/council-business/careers

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

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