Trading Standards Officer

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our Trading Standards team as a Trading Standards Officer on a two-year fixed term contract. This role is based in Matlock and offers hybrid working arrangements. The position is Grade 9 11 and carries an annual salary of £32,347 – £43,270 plus a market leading package.

• Act on intelligence relating to illegal tobacco and vapes, including visiting premises, gathering evidence, conducting test purchases, and seizing illicit products.
• Investigate offences concerning illicit tobacco, vapes and age-restricted sales to minors.
• Prepare prosecution case files, drafting witness statements and organising supporting evidence.
• Record intelligence accurately and complete administrative tasks linked to tobacco/vape enforcement and other Trading Standards work.
• Engage professionally with businesses, partner agencies, victims and suspected offenders.
• Work proactively and reactively under the guidance of Senior Officers and Managers.

• Understanding of Fair Trading and/or Product Safety legislation.
• DTS or a full DCATS qualification or its antecedents for appointment at Grade 11, or part DCATS qualification (or equivalents) for appointment at Grade 9.
• Good working knowledge across a range of Trading Standards functions.
• Positive attitude with excellent organisational, communication, IT skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision as part of a team.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan workloads, meet deadlines and work independently.
• Confidence dealing with victims, suspected offenders and potentially confrontational situations.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and clearly explain legislation.
• Experience writing accurate reports and compiling case files.
• Manual UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.

• 27 days of annual leave plus an additional 5 days once you reach 5 years of local government continuous service (Grade 11). 25 days of annual leave plus an additional 5 days once you reach 5 years of local government continuous service (Grade
  9).
• Flexi Time between the hours of 7.00am and 7.00pm and the allowance up to an additional 2 days of leave per month.
• The ability to work remotely.
• Dedication to your continued professional development.
• Generous local government pension scheme.
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases within the Grade.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres.

This role does not offer visa sponsorship; please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship. We welcome applications from individuals who share our values of being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable.