Trading Standards Officer

Role Responsibility

Trading Standards Officer – Complex Investigations

Part time – 3 days per week (22.2 hours per week)

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced, motivated, dynamic and qualified (DTS, DCA, DCATS or TSPD) Officer to join this high-profile team. 

About the role

The Kent County Council, Trading Standards Complex Investigations Team conduct large scale criminal investigations into persistent and/or serious criminal activities in particular fraud, counterfeiting, scams and doorstep crime. 

The role will involve all aspects of criminal investigations including the gathering of evidence of offending/defence, interviewing suspects, drafting witness statements, preparing reports and schedules of evidence for formal action.  You will be part of a dynamic and highly motivated team which includes Trading Standards Officers, Accredited Financial Investigators and a Victim Safeguarding officer. 

Although you would be imbedded in the investigations team there will be plenty of opportunities to work across the Service in areas such as Intelligence led disruption activity, early interventions and consumer education initiatives.

Our office is based in Ashford with capability for you to work from home where appropriate. You will be expected to work across Kent and sometimes further afield. 

Other Information

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria. 

The post holder must be vetted to an enhanced level (this will be arranged for you). 

This post is subject to a Full UK Driving License - The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.

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

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

If you are interested in this role then please contact Clive Phillips on 03000 412020 or via email to clive.phillips@kent.gov.uk to find out more.

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.