Scheme Vetting Officer

Role Responsibility

Do you have excellent attention to detail?  Do you want to be part of a dynamic and innovative team that supports traders and protects residents in Kent? Do you have excellent research and customer service skills?  If yes, we want to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Scheme Vetting Officer to join our KCC trader approval scheme, Trading Standards Checked.  You will be working in a small team, dedicated to providing high quality customer service and performing a range of vetting and due diligence tasks. 

You will have experience of working in an office, ideally working in an environment where accuracy, thoroughness and confidentiality is essential.  You will have experience of entering and extracting data on to databases and researching on a variety of open and closed sources.  You will be able to work effectively as part of a busy team, prioritising work and demonstrating flexibility, and you will be able to fully appreciate the need for accuracy and detail.

We are looking for someone with the right attitude who is motivated and keen to learn quickly. If this sounds like you, then we would like to encourage you to apply.

The post holder will be required to successfully complete a Non-Police Personnel Vetting Level 2 prior to commencement of employment.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18th August 2021.

Contact Details

For further information regarding this role, please contact:

Natalie Liddiard on 03000 413407 or Lucy Miller on 03000 413435

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.