Trading Standards Compliance Officer

Job Introduction

Are you passionate about protecting residents and visitors from unfair, fraudulent and illegal practices?

If so, we have two exciting opportunities to join our high quality, professional Trading Standards team whose focus is on delivering the most effective service for Staffordshire residents and businesses, whilst embracing intelligence led activity within a matrix working environment.

Our team of dedicated officers, work hard to maintain the integrity of the food chain including animal health and welfare, and to keep people and communities safe and well.

We have a clear vision for Staffordshire - an innovative, ambitious and sustainable County, where everyone has the opportunity to prosper, be healthy and happy. We want everyone in Staffordshire to:

• Have access to more good jobs and share the benefit of economic growth
• Live in thriving and sustainable communities
• Be healthier and more independent for longer

Main Responsibilities

You’ll work across a wide range of criminal law enforcement duties and to provide advice to local businesses in areas such as:

• animal health and welfare
• licensing of activities involving animals
• food standards
• animal feed
• safety of sports grounds
• product safety
• underage sales
• licensing (alcohol, explosives and petroleum)
• fair trading
• intellectual property
• illicit tobacco and vapes
• You will be based in Stafford, and expected to travel efficiently across Staffordshire and have a flexible approach to out-of-hours & weekend working, including out-of-hours rota.

The Ideal Candidate

For the purpose of shortlisting, the minimum criteria for this role is:

• Diploma /DCATS in Trading Standards or equivalent
• Wide range of experience in Trading Standards enforcement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to form effective diverse working relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Full current driving license (special arrangements will be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010)

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Joanne White, Technical & Business Manager at Joanne.White@staffordshire.gov.uk or Trading Standards at staffstradingstandards@staffordshire.gov.uk

Interview Date: 16th September

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. Please note: The minimum essential criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.