Senior Trading Standards Officer

In the last year, the team has made some very significant progress.

• They precured 188 food samples of which 26% were unsatisfactory.
• Undertook 267 visits to check compliance with animal health and feed legislation.
• Reviewed 7,147 complaints and intelligence reports.
• Secured a prosecution against a Lincolnshire trader for selling dangerous e-scooters
• Secured a confiscation order in excess of £150,000 following the Services longest custodial sentence against a rogue trader who defrauded 23 consumers across the East Midlands.
• Granted 32 closure orders by the courts for persistent sales of illicit and non-compliant tobacco and e-cigarettes, to both adults and children.
• Responded to 252 requests for business advice.
• Seized 11,717 non-compliant vapes and e-liquids, 60 litres of alcohol and 11,239 illicit tobacco products.

Are you interested in joining us and being part of our future success?

About you

You'll be persistent, determined, patient, thorough, pay attention to detail and have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.  Needless to say you will need to be an excellent communicator, have a professional yet personable manner and be extremely self-aware.

You'll will hold part or a full professional qualification such as the Diploma in Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards with the food law paper being desirable.  On the job training will be provided and the opportunity to maintain and progress within the qualification’s framework. If you feel you can offer all the above and more, then we can offer you fantastic training and a career for life.

This role is permanent and will be generally working office hours however, there will be times where unsociable hours will be required………..Rogue Traders don’t always stick to 9-5!  Due to the nature of the role a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle will be essential. The successful applicant will need to undergo Police vetting.

Our offer to you

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Sodexo Discounts and Benefits Scheme 
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous leave entitlement with the option to buy more

Your Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) membership fees will also be paid, with the opportunity to attend CTSI events to develop your knowledge and skills.

Further details can be found here Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council

Next steps

If this sounds like something that you would enjoy, then be sure to read through the attached Job Description before applying…we look forward to hearing from you.

To find out more about these exciting opportunities please contact Emma Milligan on 07766072488 or Mark Keal on 07500074526.

Applications close on the 2nd June, with interviews scheduled for the 17th June.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.