About Us and the Role

Are you interested in a new career in Trading Standards?  We are looking for a flexible, highly motivated individual to join our Trading Standards Team whilst working towards a Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer Apprenticeship.

You will need to demonstrate a proven ability and willingness to study and develop your skills and knowledge to successfully complete the Regulatory Compliance Officer qualification.  As well as being able to work on your own initiative and work with a range of consumers, businesses and other partners, you will also need to have excellent communication skills and experience of customer service.

Our Trading Standards Service protects residents and communities from unfair trade practices, and supports businesses into compliance, using innovative and problem-solving approaches to this regulatory role. If you are looking for a new, varied, and challenging career then this could be the opportunity for you.

This is a training contract and successful completion of the qualification is a condition of this employment. In order to complete this Apprenticeship, you will need five GCSE passes (including English and Maths Grade A-C), at least two at advanced level (or equivalent).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

This apprenticeship is the first step towards a career as a professionally qualified Trading Standards Officer. Throughout this apprenticeship, you will be supported to develop the foundation skills and knowledge needed to enforce statutory duties and responsibilities.
 
Starting in September 2022, you will join our Trading Standards team and receive a thorough induction, training and support to enable you to learn the skills and knowledge needed for the role.
 

For the full Job Description and Person Specification please click the link here.

The qualification associated with this position is a Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer Apprenticeship. The training provider for this apprenticeship will be CSA Ltd. Please click the link here for course details.

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Additional Information

For further information about the role please contact Mike Chambers Email: mikechambers@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing Date: Monday, 8^th August 2022

Interview Date:  Week commencing 15^th August 2022

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
 
Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so. 

If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
 

You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.   

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.   

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.  

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.