Trading Standards Professional

Join to apply for the Trading Standards Professional role at West Sussex County Council Be among the first 25 applicants. West Sussex County Council Provided Pay Range This range is provided by West Sussex County Council. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base Pay Range Direct message the job poster from West Sussex County Council. Recruitment Resourcer | West Sussex County Council | HR Planning A unique opportunity for a Trading Standards Professional to undertake an investigation into the activities of a trade sector across West Sussex. The Opportunity Salary: £36,363 to £39,152 per annum or £39,862 to £42,839 per annum. Working Pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week, flexible working patterns and part-time opportunities available. Contract Type: Two-year fixed term or secondment opportunity. Location: Based at County Hall North, Chart Way, Horsham and hybrid working from home. West Sussex is looking for an experienced Trading Standards Professional to act as the investigating officer for a piece of work looking at the workings of a trade sector impacting across the County area. The opportunity is a fixed term two-year contract during which you will work closely with the Operational Manager and legal advisors to progress the scale and direction of the investigation, considering both criminal and civil enforcement as required. If you are the successful applicant, you will be appointed within the career grade scale, dependent on your experience. Located in West Sussex, London's exceptional neighbour, the area features rolling hills and picturesque villages, conveniently close to charming seaside towns and stunning coastal scenery. We’re excited for applicants with exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and who can confidently make justified and well-informed decisions. What are we looking for? Experience working within a Trading Standards Service and the ability to comprehend the Service's broader aims and objectives. CTSI Trading Standards Practitioner Diploma, or Passed the End Point Assessment for L6 Trading Standards Professional Apprenticeship or FCATS plus 40 points under previous qualification framework or Diploma in Trading Standards. Demonstrable evidence of providing a comprehensive, effective, and efficient trading standards service to a diverse range of customers. Strong communication skills, with the capacity to confidently influence, advise, and explain information effectively to a diverse range of people as well as negotiate and persuade others to adopt a specific course of action. Skills to prioritise and organise your own work in a logical way to meet agreed deadlines. Rewards and Benefits An excellent local government pension scheme. Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave). A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role. Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave. Volunteering opportunities. Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring. A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform. Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page. Further Information The reference number for this role is EIE01401. For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Philip Lipscomb at Philip.Lipscomb@westsussex.gov.uk. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact hrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk. Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for the position. To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check. Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page. Seniority level: Associate Employment type: Full-time Job function: Quality Assurance and Accounting/Auditing Industries: Government Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr