Senior Officer Fair Trading
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Job Description
| Salary £38,223-£43,421 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Fair Trading Team |
Pay Award Pending
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
Job Title - Trading Standards Officer - Fair Trading (Grade 9)
Salary Range- £38,223 - £43,421
Location - Preston
Hours - 37 Hours per week Full time /Permanent
Closing date - 16 June 2024
We are currently recruiting.....
A Trading Standards Service Officer to work within the Fair Trading Team at Lancashire County Council.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Trading Standards professional to join the team. Primarily based in the Fair Trading team, you will be able to maintain a complex and challenging caseload and work closely with other team members to collectively meet service objectives.
Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England and is a delightful mix of bustling towns and cities with a rich history of industry and creativity, sitting alongside peaceful, picturesque countryside and magnificent coastlines. Lancashire is the best place to live, work, visit and prosper.
The Trading Standards Service has a key role in protecting residents and visitors from fraudulent and illegal practices as well as tackling rogue trading practices and supporting honest businesses to grow and thrive.
What we are searching for...
Investigation and Analytical -
As a highly experienced Trading Standards professional you must have an expert knowledge and significant experience of applying the relevant legislation and current standards to Trading Standards activities. You must be able to work independently, have confidence to make difficult decisions and manage changing priorities whilst investigating complaints thoroughly. You will maintain accurate records and produce reports acceptable to service standards for use in criminal proceedings. You are a methodical and analytical thinker, you will record and analyse information, respect timescales and plan your investigation thoroughly - you'll understand the importance of accuracy, attention to detail and professional conduct.
Communication & Collaboration - As a confident professional, we'll need you to communicate to a wide range of stakeholders, this could be: victims of crime; business owners; consumers; senior leaders; colleagues and other agencies - in this challenging role you may need to have difficult conversations, so how you approach each situation will be key - you'll also respect the needs of colleagues and understand the importance of listening, guiding and collaborating with other's to achieve the best outcome for the service and our customers.
Advise & Influence - We are seeking an influential and experienced officer who can support junior colleagues through their training and development. Additionally, using your technical expertise and interpersonal skills you will advise and influence colleagues and consumers and encourage businesses to meet their statutory obligations. So if you're ready to help us uphold high standards of trade in Lancashire, then apply to join our innovative team today!
Why join us...
Join our team and we'll offer you excellent opportunities to do new things, a commitment to support you, and the potential to influence and improve the way we work. In return for your passion and expertise we offer all our staff a very good benefits package.
Development: you will get support and development along the journey - there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, opportunities for personal growth and development, multidisciplinary initiatives, mentoring, apprenticeships, the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted plus all the benefits of working with Lancashire County Council.
Inclusivity: we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity which includes personal and family requirements; therefore we support an array of flexible working opportunities to attract diverse talent. We take inclusivity seriously and would like to improve the diversity within our teams to better reflect the people we serve, so we are particularly keen to hear from you if you are a person of colour, from the LGBTQ+ community or have a disability.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. When necessary, you will be required to work outside of core hours, which can include some weekend working, and work across other areas of the Service.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
How to apply...
For a confidential and informal discussion please contact Julie Waddington on 01772 533508/ julie.waddington@lancashire.gov.uk
For full details of the role and to apply, please visit our website
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
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