Apprentice Trading Standards Officer

We currently have an apprenticeship opportunity for a Level 6 Trading Standards Professional. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates educated to 'A' level standard (or equivalent).

• To enforce Trading Standards legislation via a variety of methods including inspections, projects, market surveillance, testing equipment, sampling, and targeted advice/education
• To conduct and support officers conducting investigations, produce written reports for court, as required attend civil and criminal hearings, obtaining warrants, organising & undertaking PACE interviews, conducting covert surveillance, applications for RIPA and producing/serving relevant enforcement notices
• To provide legal advice to businesses and other SCC services on regulatory compliance
• To demonstrate excellent customer care skills in interactions with consumers, to provide advice and assistance to resolve consumer problems and prevent similar problems
• To collect, assess, analyse and share intelligence in a lawful manner and to contribute to the Service’s tasking and co-ordination process
• To liaise with other council departments, enforcement agencies, government departments and professional bodies and participate in other agencies projects
• To assist with the development, management and delivery of certain SCC TS multi-agency enforcement operations assigned to them. To assist with projects in support of the Service Plan
• To develop and provide training and advice to relevant staff internal or external to the organisation
• To help develop and deliver educational and behaviour change initiatives
• Supervision of staff in accordance with council policies and procedures

• You will be working towards a Level 6 Trading Standard Professional 
• Training will be once a week 
• Training centre to be confirmed