Trainee Trading Standards Officer
Role Responsibility
Trainee Trading Standards Officers
We are offering an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals to follow a career in trading standards and become a fully qualified Trading Standards Officer.
About the role
You will join a dynamic and innovative team of professional Trading Standards Officers protecting Kent residents and helping businesses grow and develop in a fair-trading environment.
As a trainee you will be supporting Trading Standards Officers as they carry out their work across a wide range of enforcement activities in areas such as product safety, food standards, animal health, weights and measures, and trademarks, investigating and preparing cases for court.
In addition, you will be expected to complete the professional qualification for which we offer a full training package, coupled with continuous on the job training from our team of Officers, who will support you to become a fully qualified Trading Standards Professional.
Further details on the professional qualification are on the Chartered Trading Standards Institute’s webpage at:
The candidate
We are looking for individuals educated to A level (or equivalent), possessing a GCSE (or equivalent) in maths and English at grade C. No prior enforcement or regulatory experience is necessary.
We are based in Ashford, but you will be expected to work partly from home a number of days a week. Your duties mean you will work across Kent and sometimes outside the County, and you may also be required to work outside core hours and occasionally at weekends when necessary.
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.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Working for Kent County Council
We value our staff as individuals and aim to help them to achieve their full potential we:
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Offer excellent staff benefits and rewards.
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Provide a work environment encouraging staff views, team working and joint problem solving.
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Treat staff fairly, equally, and welcoming staff from a range of backgrounds.
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Recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
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Make sure staff receive full support from their line manager.
Contact Details
For an informal discussion please contact one of our management team on 03000 412020 or email trading.standards@kent.gov.uk
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.
Job Description & Person Specification
