Senior Trading Standards Officer

This role has a starting salary of £40,296 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. This is an 18-month fixed term contract opportunity.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning Trading Standards service as a Senior Trading Standards Officer. Our service enforces and advises on a wide range of Trading Standards legislation to protect consumers and ensure legitimate businesses can thrive. You will be involved in a wide range of issues including fraud, product safety, lettings agents, food and other Trading Standards matters.

This role supports hybrid working and the administrative base will be at our Walton Street offices in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role

As the Senior Trading Standards Officer, you will review complaints from a variety of sources including consumers and partner agencies. You will seek to tackle illegal trading practices by conducting thorough and timely investigations covering the breadth of Trading Standards legislation and through implementing disruptions to stop criminality. You will work with our prevention team to protect the most vulnerable residents and will assist and encourage Businesses to comply with relevant legislation

Day to day duties of the Senior Trading Standards Officer includes:

• Investigating complex complaints and enquiries spanning the full breadth of Trading Standards Legislation, including food, weights and measures
• Complying with all legislation and policies that relate to Trading Standards
• Carrying out detailed research and analysis for projects
• Contributing to the prevention agenda by providing residents and businesses with advice and information through a variety of channels
• Working effectively with internal and external partners

Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• A Trading Standards professional qualification including food, weights and measures
• Detailed knowledge and experience of Trading Standards criminal investigations
• Detailed knowledge of the legislative framework that Trading Standards must adhere to
• An ability to implement effective disruptions to stop criminality
• Knowledge and experience of working effectively with partners
• Excellent communication skills
• The willingness and ability to travel to meet the demands of the role.

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 9th December 2024 with interviews planned for week commencing 16th December 2024.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.