Taxi Licensing Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,185 to £25,989 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Nelson, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Pendle Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | V74 |
Summary
We’re looking for a Taxi Licensing Assistant to support our busy team and help keep local transport safe and reliable.
Key Responsibilities:
• Help process and monitor taxi and private hire driver, vehicle, and operator licence applications
• Handle basic queries from applicants in person, by phone, and by email
• Keep accurate records and update licensing systems
• Carry out general admin tasks, including managing files, updating our web pages, and helping prepare Committee agendas
What We’re Looking For:
• Good IT knowledge and strong keyboard skills to input information accurately
• Previous office administration experience
• Good customer service awareness
• Strong literacy skills for writing letters and emails
• Basic numeracy skills to calculate invoices
Pendle is in Lancashire’s scenic Pennines, close to the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District, and Manchester.
We offer:
• Flexible working, including no set core hours, up to 2 flexi days per month, and compressed hours
• Up to 31 days annual leave
• Flexible contracts requiring 2–3 days in the office each week (more if needed), so you should live within commuting distance of Nelson, Lancashire
Our Benefits include:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle to Work, home tech, and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts at major retailers via the Vivup programme
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any basis, including disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
Key Responsibilities:
• Help process and monitor taxi and private hire driver, vehicle, and operator licence applications
• Handle basic queries from applicants in person, by phone, and by email
• Keep accurate records and update licensing systems
• Carry out general admin tasks, including managing files, updating our web pages, and helping prepare Committee agendas
What We’re Looking For:
• Good IT knowledge and strong keyboard skills to input information accurately
• Previous office administration experience
• Good customer service awareness
• Strong literacy skills for writing letters and emails
• Basic numeracy skills to calculate invoices
Pendle is in Lancashire’s scenic Pennines, close to the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District, and Manchester.
We offer:
• Flexible working, including no set core hours, up to 2 flexi days per month, and compressed hours
• Up to 31 days annual leave
• Flexible contracts requiring 2–3 days in the office each week (more if needed), so you should live within commuting distance of Nelson, Lancashire
Our Benefits include:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle to Work, home tech, and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts at major retailers via the Vivup programme
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any basis, including disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
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