Principal Trading Standards Officer

2 weeks ago


Clevedon, United Kingdom North Somerset Council Full time

Job description

**An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of an experienced Principal Trading Standards Officer.**

**About the role**
- investigation of criminal offences,
- inspection of a wide range of business premises,
- provision of business advice,
- food standards enforcement.

You will be familiar with the intelligence-led ethos of a modern trading standards service, able to confidently initiate and deliver effective partnership working and familiar with the wide range of challenges which the Team is tasked with addressing, such as organised crime, modern slavery and illicit tobacco.

You must be a good team player, boasting excellent interpersonal and communication skills, yet equally able to meet challenging deadlines under your own initiative. The duties of the post require a commitment to undertake continuing professional development.

**Valid driving licence and own transport, or to be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.**

**This position is currently based at our Castlewood offices in Clevedon. Please be advised that this office will be closed by 2025. Consultation is currently underway to determine the new location for colleagues based in Castlewood. This will be at Weston-super-Mare or within North Somerset.**

**Why North Somerset Council?**

We understand working for a local authority is more than just a job. We want to ensure our employees remain passionate about what they do and enjoys their time at North Somerset. Whether that means you want training and development opportunities or a flexible working arrangement to fit around family commitments, we will work with you to ensure you are getting the best out of your employment.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance with the option to purchase up to an additional 10 days per year. Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our **Benefits booklet**.**

**Want to know more and apply?**

**Anticipated interview date**:Tuesday 04 June 2024.

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**North Somerset Council - Open, Fairer, Greener.



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