Trading Standards Officer

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC619554
Salary Range: £32,149 - £35,241 per annum
Work Location:
Montgomery House, Winchester (Hybrid working)
Hours per week: 37
Type of contract: Permanent
Closing date: 31 January 2025
Interview date: 12 & 13 February 2025

The Role:
Hampshire Trading Standards Service is looking to recruit three dynamic and enthusiastic officers to form a new Investigations Team.

In this exciting and rewarding role you will be utilising your self-motivation and natural curiosity to assess information and intelligence received by the service from consumers; business and other agencies, which can cover a multitude of different trading sectors and consumer protection issues, both civil and criminal.

You will effectively explore and implement various interventions to achieve legal compliance through effective communication, persuasion and ultimately enforcement. Experience of conducting criminal investigations is desirable, as is the necessary confidence and competency to interact professionally and effectively with businesses and members of the public alike.

Being results-focussed and excited by the opportunity to make a difference, you will utilise problem solving skills to identify practical solutions, based on sound judgement and reasoning. You will provide detailed advice on the relevant legislation, conduct inspections of businesses to ensure compliance with the law and ultimately take formal enforcement action in such circumstance whereby significant criminal offences have been alleged.

With a relevant formal qualification or equivalent experience, you will be supported and equipped to take on a new challenge and have a positive impact on the residents and businesses of Hampshire.

If successful you will be provided extensive opportunities to undertake formal professional and technical training and development, in addition to on-the-job learning.

Hampshire Trading Standards is a modern regulatory service enabling and promoting legislative compliance to support a fair and safe trading environment. We are proud to provide valuable support and trusted advice to residents and businesses in Hampshire.

If you possess a 'can do' attitude, are open to change, and share our passion for protecting consumers and the Hampshire economy, then we would love to hear from you.

What We Can Offer You:

Hampshire County Council offers a competitive salary and benefits package, please see our website for details:
Our Benefits Package

Additional Information:

Trading Standards Officer
Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Elaine Phillipson, Trading Standards Manager on # #

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

You will effectively explore and implement various interventions to achieve legal compliance through effective communication, persuasion and ultimately enforcement. Experience of conducting criminal investigations is desirable, as is the necessary confidence and competency to interact professionally and effectively with businesses and members of the public alike.

Being results-focussed and excited by the opportunity to make a difference, you will utilise problem solving skills to identify practical solutions, based on sound judgement and reasoning. You will provide detailed advice on the relevant legislation, conduct inspections of businesses to ensure compliance with the law and ultimately take formal enforcement action in such circumstance whereby significant criminal offences have been alleged.

With a relevant formal qualification or equivalent experience, you will be supported and equipped to take on a new challenge and have a positive impact on the residents and businesses of Hampshire.

If successful you will be provided extensive opportunities to undertake formal professional and technical training and development, in addition to on-the-job learning., If you possess a 'can do' attitude, are open to change, and share our passion for protecting consumers and the Hampshire economy, then we would love to hear from you.

Hampshire Trading Standards is a modern regulatory service enabling and promoting legislative compliance to support a fair and safe trading environment. We are proud to provide valuable support and trusted advice to residents and businesses in Hampshire.

Hampshire County Council offers a competitive salary and benefits package, please see our website for details:
Our Benefits Package