Trading Standards Officer Level 2
| Posting date: | 11 January 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2025 |
| Location: | nottingham, NG1 6HS |
| Company: | Nottingham City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4464 |
Summary
Contract Type: Fixed term
Working Hours: 37 hours x 2 posts
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £31,586 (Level one) rising to £34,314 (Level four) ‘pro rata for part-time’
Location: Byron House, Maid Marian way, Nottingham. NG1 6HS
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for a talented individual to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
The post holder will provide advice, support and information to citizens and legitimate businesses on various aspects of Trading Standards legislation, and take enforcement action, including prosecution, where necessary, to promote a fair and safe trading environment. There are two fixed term posts available, one will specialise in Tobacco and Vapes enforcement.
About You
This post is open to internal and external candidates. The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of dealing with consumer problems and of providing legal advice or explanation of legislative requirements to a variety of parties, including police officers, solicitors & barristers, courts & other agencies.
- A high attention to detail.
- The ability to plan and manage own workload within tight deadlines.
- Experience of investigations, mediation and problem resolution.
A NPPV (Non-Police Personal Vetting) is required for this post
You can find the job description and person specification for this post here.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Catia Freitas, Trading Standards Officer on 07572262239 or Emma Boulton, Principal Trading Standards Officer on 07961 050 124 or by email at trading.standards@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 31st January 2025
Interviews will be held: Week Commencing 24th Feb or 3rd Mar 2025
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