Fair-Trading Officer FTO / Senior Fair-Trading Officer SFTO / Trading Standards Officer TSO

Worcestershire County Council is looking to appoint an officer, to join our busy Trading Standards team. You will need to be a flexible and highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. Previous experience of working in the area of scams and doorstep crime is a must. Your primary responsibility will be helping us to discharge an externally funded project to increase the level of support for scam and doorstep crime victims, building partnerships, promoting Friends Against Scams and other initiatives across the County. However, you may need to take on some investigative work in this area and assist with other activities of the service. You will be working with partners and colleagues at a local and potentially at regional level, and so experience of partnership working and influencing would be advantageous. Whilst your primary responsibility will be the delivery of the project outcomes, you will be expected to assist in the enforcement of a wide range of Trading Standards legislation, mainly related to Fair Trading but food enforcement competence would also be desirable. You may be asked to investigate complex legislative breaches, involving execution of warrants, surveillance, preparing case files and presenting evidence in court. You will also need to have knowledge of relevant legal requirements, including PACE, CPIA and RIPA. If you have a relevant Trading Standards professional qualification with the right competencies, then this position could be the exciting opportunity that you are looking for. You will need to be able to travel across the county as part of these duties for which a casual car allowance is available and some evening and weekend working will be required. TSenquiries@worcestershireTS.gov.uk for the attention of Bob Charnley

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The work we do at Worcestershire County Council matters! We are there for the most vulnerable people in society who need us the most, we are helping to build a successful and growing local economy, we protect our environment, we improve outcomes for our children, young people and families, and we help ensure our residents are healthier, live longer and have a better quality of life. In short, what we do makes a difference to people's lives! With so many ways to contribute, the chances are we have a job opportunity that's the career for you.

You'll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look! Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you're successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: the service operates flexible working, so you'll be using home as a start and finish point several days per week.
Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.