Alcohol Licensing Administrator
We are welcoming applications for the role of Alcohol Licensing Administrator with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Hybrid working available, Other the successful candidate would be located at their nearest police station in Devon & Cornwall. Please see below regarding the training location.
Salary: Grade 3 - Starts at £24,675 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £25,626 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.
Type of employment: Permanent
To provide administrative support to Alcohol Licensing Officers in all matters related to licensable activities and initial telephone advice and guidance to the public in matters relating to licensable activity. In particular to:
Inputting, retrieving and presenting data using a computer:
- Ensuring that all applications received regarding licensed premises and licensable activities, including L10’s (Licensed Premises Report) and S27’s (Direction To Leave), are input and processed via the licensing IT system
- Ensuring appropriate scrutiny within legally defined time limits has been completed.
Providing customer service:
- Resolving any queries regarding lack of information provided by the applicant e.g. on a TEN ascertaining the exact nature of any event is vital in the decision making process
- Issuing Welcome Packs & Licensing Information Disclosure Agreements (LIDA) for new DPS (Designated Premises Supervisor) applicants.
Providing specialist advice and knowledge:
- Interrogating PNC/CIS/Video Witness to locate correct image(s) prior to importing on to the Licensing Portal for individuals who are the subject of a Court imposed Drinking Banning Order (DBO) or Exclusion Order (EO). This information is available for the licensing trade to view.
Maintaining records:
- Maintaining a manual record system of signed LIDA’s.
- Maintaining an up-to-date user register on the Licensing Portal system complying with Force data protection and information security protocols
This list of duties is not restrictive or exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to carry out duties from time to time that are either commensurate with/or lower than the grade of the post. In some posts this might include the ad-hoc provision of guidance and informal training of new colleagues. Duties must be completed to meet the needs of the police service.
The Alcohol Licensing Team has a vacancy to join the Administration Team who are predominantly based at Launceston Police Station. Initial training will be based at Launceston. However, this role is not limited to this location and any station within the force area will be considered as the successful candidate's base station.
Please see the Role Profile attached for further information.
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
Hiring Line Manager: David CURTIS - Alcohol Licensing Sergeant
Email Address: david.curtis@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Telephone Number: 07710076089
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
- A competitive salary with yearly increments.
- 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
- Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5)
- Company sick pay.
- Competitive local government pension scheme.
- Job related equipment, as required.
- Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
- Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
- Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
- Development and training opportunities.
- Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need
- Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan)
Recruitment process
Additional Information
Application Stage:
To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.
Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.
Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 20/01/2025, 12:00.
Selection Stage:
The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.
Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.
If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 4 February 2025.
Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and / or fitness test date will be and if applicable, otherwise N/A.
Pre-requisites:
If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:
- Vetting checks,
- Reference checks,
- Medical assessment,
- Qualification review,
- Right to Work checks.
A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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