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Coventry is a diverse and exciting place to work with excellent opportunities created by a challenging and varied workload. You will be joining a busy, friendly, and professional Licensing &amp; Business Compliance Team with prospects to gain experience in a wide range of subject areas, as well as operate in a variety of commercial and domestic settings. &nbsp;The team covers a wide range of functions, including Food Standards, Feed Hygiene, Animal Health and Welfare, Fair Trading, Consumer Advice, Product Safety, Door Step Crime, Under Age Sales of Restricted products, Counterfeiting and Licensing enforcement.&nbsp;We are seeking positive, experienced, enthusiastic, talented and driven Trading Standards Officer to join this busy and dynamic team.&nbsp;Our Values In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.Our Values are:<ul>
<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
</ul>What is the job role? Under the general direction of the Principal Trading Standards Officer, you will be responsible for contributing to &nbsp;<ul>
<li>Deliver a high-quality Business Compliance and Advice service in a way that contributes to the achievement of the City Council’s vision and objectives for a growing and sustainable city.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Enforce all relevant legislation administered by the section, and educate and encourage the public and business proprietors to improve relevant standards.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Undertake investigations of complaints and inspections of premises, including joint inspections with other agencies, to ensure compliance with legislation as required, ensuring all relevant legislation is being adhered to. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Prepare reports and briefing notes as necessary for relevant committee and member meetings, such as Licensing and Regulatory Committee, Cabinet Member Meetings and Scrutiny Board and provide technical support to the Chair of Committee, Cabinet Member and Senior Officers. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Provide first line contact, offer appropriate assistance, advice and support for members of the public and businesses, including outside agencies, Elected Members, Senior Officers and other Council Departments, making telephone enquiries or calling in person; and provide professional and legally correct advice and information&nbsp;</li>
<li>Prepare statements of evidence and correspondence to be submitted to Legal Services, and attend Court as required to give evidence and report back on the outcome. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Interview alleged offenders and witnesses under PACE as required.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).Shortlisting date&nbsp;27th November 2025Interview date&nbsp;4th December 2025Who are we looking for? A Trading Standards Officer with experience of carrying out investigative work in an enforcement environment, with knowledge and an understanding of legislation and Codes of Practice (including PACE) in relation to Trading Standards and Consumer Protection and any associated regulations and policy relevant to the service area. &nbsp;Experience of sampling, animal health and welfare, food standards and feed hygiene is desirable.&nbsp;You will have the ability to build relationships with businesses and customers, and have excellent standards of customer care and equal opportunities when delivering the business compliance function.&nbsp;When applying for this role, you will be asked to write a personal statement. Please include the following examples in your application: &nbsp;<ul>
<li>Experience and Knowledge of working within a Trading Standards Team&nbsp;</li>
<li>Examples of dealing with customers and building relationships with businesses to get desired outcomes.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ability to work on your own initiative and generate ideas to solve problems.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul>
<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>
<li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li>
<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>
</ul>For full details on the application process, please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification that the Council considers reasonable.Interview date: 4th December 2025About Coventry Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Trading Standards Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is a high performing, innovative local authority located centrally between London and the South Coast and offers an attractive environment in which to live and work. The Council developed a Strategic Plan 2024-32 which includes a number of exciting projects that will attract growth and investment to secure the future of the borough. We have 39 elected members and the Council has an excellent reputation for engaging with our Parish and Town Councils, local communities and associations.This is a high profile, challenging and exciting position that supports the Council in its community leadership role and preparation for Local Government Reorganisation. The Head of Policy and Governance is responsible for maintaining the Council’s reputation in relation to running smooth and well executed elections. The position is responsible for ensuring that Councillors are supported in their decision-making within the Council’s governance arrangements, as well as supporting the provision of a member led Overview &amp; Scrutiny function which focuses on positive outcomes for the borough. For you to be successful in this role, you will need to establish effective and collaborative working relationships with Councillors and partner organisations. The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working within local or central government. You will need to be politically aware, have great management and organisational skills, able to motivate and lead others while at the same time manage your own workload including researching and producing reports to a very high standard.Additional benefits include 32 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after 5 years Local Government service), membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as valuable ongoing training opportunities for your own professional development.For more information and to see a detailed list of responsibilities and person criteria please open the Job Description and Person Specification documents below. For an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Lee Colyer, Director of Finance, Policy and Development, on 01892 554 132. This is a politically restricted postWhat we offer:<ul><li>Financial: An attractive basic salary within a clear pay structure </li><li>Holiday Entitlement: 32 days annual leave (increasing to 35 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service) plus three additional days in December and bank holidays.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme: The Council has partnered with Health Assured to provide staff with access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to assist in balancing everyday life with the requirement of work and home.</li><li>Free staff parking.</li><li>Pensions: Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme – Employer contribution of 19.7%.</li><li>Hybrid: The Council operates a hybrid working model with minimum 2 days working in the office.</li><li>Personal Development: Invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development.</li><li>Take a look <a href="https://tunbridgewells.gov.uk/council/jobs/whats-it-like#:~:text=a%2520great%2520pension%2520scheme%2520(including,car%2520loans" target="_blank">here</a> at all the additional benefits that we offer.</li></ul>Equal OpportunitiesTunbridge Wells – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.SafeguardingThe Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.For more information and to see a detailed list of responsibilities and person criteria please open the Job Description and Person Specification documents below. For an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Lee Colyer, Director of Finance, Policy and Development, on 01892 554 132. Closing Date: 3 November 2025Interview Date: 6 November 2025





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Head of Policy and Governance

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Dartford Borough Council are looking for a Policy and Performance Officer to work within the Community Development team.
The successful applicant will:
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<li>Research policy issues and where appropriate produce reports and briefing documents.</li>
<li>Support the development of a new approach to community development in the Borough, including the arts.</li>
<li>Support the development and implementation of the Council’s Corporate Plan.</li>
<li>Develop the Council’s approach to performance management.</li>
<li>Support the development of the Council’s approach to consultation and engagement.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure that the Council is meeting its duties under equality legislation</li>
<li>Ensure that the Council is meeting its duties relating to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.</li>
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Attendance at regular evening, Member level committee meetings is required
A candidate pack with full details about the role, including the job description, is available below.&nbsp;

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Strategy and Communications
Strategy and Communications sits at the centre of the organisation, bringing together several teams with organisation-wide remits and mutual collaboration opportunities. The work of the directorate’s teams includes delivery of major events, designing and leading public affairs or marketing campaigns, providing data, evidence and analysis, leading cross-organisational programmes, to making sure we plan for and can respond to emerging events or emergencies in our city.
About the role
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The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/gla_competency_framework_hr_28june2021.pdf" target="_blank">GLA Competency Framework</a>
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:
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Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘CV and Cover Letters’ section’ of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement.
Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., “CV – applicant name - 012345)
As part of GLA’s continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination.&nbsp;

If you have questions about the role
If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Navprit Rai would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at <a href="mailto:Navprit.rai@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">Navprit.rai@london.gov.uk</a>
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the&nbsp;<a href="mailto:glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk" target="_blank">glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;who support the GLA with recruitment.
Assessment process
Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.
If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview/assessment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.&nbsp;
Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.
Benefits
GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.
In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.
Additional Information

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.&nbsp;
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More Support
If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:resourcingteam@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcingteam@london.gov.uk</a>.

Principal Social Policy Analyst

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £60,379 - £63,721 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: PermanentAre you passionate about driving transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across complex systems and processes? Do you have the leadership skills to shape compliance frameworks while keeping people and outcomes at the heart of decision-making? If so, we’d love to hear from you.We are seeking a Policy, Performance and Systems Manager to provide strategic leadership across our procurement ecosystem. This is a pivotal role where you’ll ensure our systems, processes and performance data are used effectively to deliver strong outcomes and embed a culture of integrity and openness.Working closely with senior managers, you’ll take the lead in designing and improving systems that not only support the council’s strategic objectives - including Luton 2040 - but also help us achieve meaningful Social Value outcomes from our contracts. You’ll play a key role in removing unnecessary barriers, introducing pragmatic solutions, and making sure that business needs remain central to the way our systems are configured.In this role, you will:<ul><li>Lead on compliance and performance, using data and systems controls to strengthen transparency and accountability.</li><li>Ensure procurement systems are effectively configured to deliver expected outcomes while staying aligned to business objectives.</li><li>Provide insight through data analysis and reporting, sharing findings with colleagues at all levels to support effective decision-making.</li><li>Develop strong working relationships with local partners and anchor institutions, co-designing initiatives that support supplier development and capacity building.</li><li>Collaborate with the Economic Growth team to engage local suppliers, helping to grow their capability and confidence to bid for contracts.</li><li>Regularly prepare and present reports, grounded in research and consultation, to support evidence-based strategies for improvement.</li></ul><h2>About you</h2>You will bring substantial experience of ensuring compliant processes and systems are in place to demonstrate value for money, alongside a strong background in purchasing and procurement with excellent commercial understanding of markets and the economics that underpin them. With in-depth expertise in procurement policy, system and tool development, and commissioning processes, you will be confident working in partnership with departments to embed best practice.Your career to date will demonstrate leadership - both in managing teams and supporting staff development - as well as experience of working within a unitary authority or similarly complex, multi-functional organisation that serves the public good. You will be adept at acting on your own initiative while building positive relationships across all levels of the organisation, ensuring consistency, and escalating issues appropriately when required.Highly skilled in preparing and presenting complex reports to senior management, you will combine strong analytical ability with excellent communication skills to inform decision-making. You will also be able to lead, motivate, and engage colleagues across different teams, fostering collaboration and improvement.Your up-to-date knowledge of UK procurement legislation and relevant EU directives will ensure all activity is compliant, supported where necessary through liaison with legal experts. You will also have a demonstrable understanding of how legislation impacts markets, finance, and contractual arrangements. Ideally, you will be working towards, or already hold, membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or be able to evidence equivalent professional knowledge and experience.<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1636906&amp;ptId=11928" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1645821&amp;ptId=11928" target="_blank">download: M6 Policy Performance and Systems Manager_FINAL.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

Policy, Performance and Systems Manager

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Please note that we do not accept CVs. We only accept online applications. Our applications can take up to 2hrs to complete&nbsp;but we have prepared some guidelines to help you with the application as it’s such an important part of the process.
&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/blogs/2022/how-ace-local-authority-application-form" target="_blank">https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/blogs/2022/how-ace-local-authority-application-form</a>
To apply use the "Apply Online" button below, which will take you to our Applicant Tracking System ('ATS') where, once you have applied, you can log on to your online account at any time to view the status of any of your applications. By using ATS, you can track the progress of your application(s), receive communications by email, select your own interview time online and see whether you have been made a conditional offer.



Planning Policy &amp; Monitoring Officer
Planning Policy &amp; Strategy, Planning and Environmental Health
Based at Civic Centre, Esher
Salary: &nbsp;£39,035- £41,112pa 
Closing date: 3 November 2025 at 9am
Interview date: w/c 10 November 2025
We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual who has an interest in development, policy and data. You will be someone who has a passion for planning and for the positive changes it can bring in housing, employment, and other areas. You will play a key role in improving and streamlining our data collection and analysis processes, and communicating the successes, opportunities, and challenges that Elmbridge faces in delivering on its development targets. You will be outward-looking and able to work well with colleagues across planning and the wider council, as well as with external stakeholders and residents.
This role is key to helping the Planning &amp; Environmental Heath maintain its reputation for delivering an excellent planning service to all our customers and would be particularly suitable for a recent planning / environmental studies graduate.
This role will assist in the preparation of evidence base studies and produce data to support the new Local Plan and other planning policy projects.&nbsp;This will include monitoring and reporting on developments, monitoring housing delivery, affordable housing, land use, and sustainability outcomes. You will also play a key role in providing and analysing statistics on the Councils’ planning performances.&nbsp;
Beyond your monitoring role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the policy work of the team, assisting with consultations, responses to national and regional policy changes, and policy development, and this role would be an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills and expand your experience within the planning sector. Working with the support of the wider management team, you will be enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with a wide variety of customers of the service.
You will see the other essential criteria in the person specification, but it’s your approach to work that will be your main asset.
Whether you are a planning manager, officer, or trainee you will understand that you have an important role to play in helping us to shape Elmbridge. You will be supporting our residents and helping them to understand the role good planning makes in shaping an area.
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If you have any questions or would like to know more, please contact Sarah on 01372 474827 and she will be more than happy to help you.

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