Trading Standards Officer Level 3

Advise and where necessary investigate and or take enforcement action in accordance with our Enforcement Policy. You will manage your own workload and undertake your own criminal investigations. You will undertake project work as required and keep abreast of legislative changes and maintain the required CPD hours., We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

Are you hardworking, enthusiastic about consumer protection and keen to support businesses? We are looking for a Trading Standards Officer Level 3 to join our vibrant and forward thinking Service . A qualification and or experience in a statutory required legislative area would be preferred. No two days are the same and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to support businesses and protect people from the risk of harm.,

• Have obtained the relevant CTSI qualification (DTS, DCA, DCATS or current equivalent), or have recent investigation experience .
• Have experience in managing own workload, planning and preparing for inspections and meeting deadlines and recording work in a detailed, accurate and timely manner, preparing reports and undertaking project work.
• Demonstrable experience in interpreting and applying appropriate legislation; enabling you to lead on, and undertake criminal investigations and enforcement action.
• Demonstrable experience of providing advice to businesses, including complex advice whether face to face or by letter or email.
• Demonstrable experience in providing advice, guidance and supervision to less experienced staff.
• Be willing and able to deputise for senior TSO's when necessary, including attending meetings and liaising with external partners.
• Keep up to date with new legislation and statutory requirements. in order to maintain a thorough knowledge of Trading Standards legislation for your area of work.
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities, and the ability to apply this to all situations. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.