Trading Standards Officer Level 1

Our Trading Standards Team is a diverse, intelligence-led service which supports local businesses and communities by robustly tackling unfair trading practices. As a Level 1 Trading Standards Officer, you will be involved in a wide range of enforcement activities including consumer safety, counterfeit goods, product labelling, weights and measures, under-age sales and animal welfare. Your duties will include undertaking prevention initiatives, compliance advice, inspection work and criminal investigations.

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent with GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
• Have an understanding of the work that Trading Standards undertake.
• Have experience of following set procedures and keeping accurate records.
• Have good verbal and written communication skills including experience of writing reports.
• Have IT skills including experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel, databases, social media, and the internet.
• Have good organisational skills and the ability to manage your workload to complete tasks within set deadlines.
• Be able to work under pressure and as part of a team.
In addition, we expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference? Are you interested in developing a career in Trading Standards and being supported to gain the professional qualifications necessary to become a warranted Trading Standards Officer?, If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we'd love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. Without this information, we won't be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.