Job Title: Fair-Trading Officer FTO/ Senior Fair-Trading Officer SFTO/ Trading Standards Officer TSO
Salary is Experience Dependent  
Salary: FTO: Scale 6: £28,907 - £30,889 per annum
Salary: SFTO: Scale SO1: £31,563 - £33,330 per annum 
Salary: TSO: Scale PO1: £35,887 - £38,288 per annum 
35 Hours per Week
Location: Wyre Forest House (between Kidderminster and Stourport)
Temporary: 16-month project


The Role: 

Worcestershire County Council is looking to appoint an officer, to join our busy Trading Standards team. You will need to be a flexible and highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. Previous experience of working in the area of scams and doorstep crime is a must. 

Your primary responsibility will be helping us to discharge an externally funded project to increase the level of support for scam and doorstep crime victims, building partnerships, promoting Friends Against Scams and other initiatives across the County. However, you may need to take on some investigative work in this area and assist with other activities of the service.

You will be working with partners and colleagues at a local and potentially at regional level, and so experience of partnership working and influencing would be advantageous. Whilst your primary responsibility will be the delivery of the project outcomes, you will be expected to assist in the enforcement of a wide range of Trading Standards legislation, mainly related to Fair Trading but food enforcement competence would also be desirable. 

You may be asked to investigate complex legislative breaches, involving execution of warrants, surveillance, preparing case files and presenting evidence in court. You will also need to have knowledge of relevant legal requirements, including PACE, CPIA and RIPA.

If you have a relevant Trading Standards professional qualification with the right competencies, then this position could be the exciting opportunity that you are looking for. You will need to be able to travel across the county as part of these duties for which a casual car allowance is available and some evening and weekend working will be required. 

TSenquiries@worcestershireTS.gov.uk for the attention of Bob Charnley 


Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look!  Some of these offers include: 

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: the service operates flexible working, so you’ll be using home as a start and finish point several days per week. 
  
  

Equality & Diversity:

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.


How to Apply:

Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 8^th December 2024
Anticipated Interview Date: week commencing 16^th December 2024

Attached documents
Fair Trading Officer JD PS.pdf
Senior Fair Trading Officer JD PS.pdf
Trading Standards Officer JD PS.pdf