At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in enforcing trading standards and ensuring compliance.
- Company: Hampshire Trading Standards Service, committed to consumer protection.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, pension scheme, flexi-time, and discounts.
- Other info: Join a supportive, inclusive workplace with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in consumer protection while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications or extensive experience in Trading Standards required.
The predicted salary is between 40643 - 45077 £ per year.
Hampshire Trading Standards Service is looking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated and energetic Senior Officer to encourage, nurture and develop a small team of enthusiastic individuals who are relatively new to the Trading Standards environment.
In this varied role, you will examine intelligence to identify, coordinate and deliver enforcement interventions appropriate to the circumstances, with regard to national standards, local priorities and service objectives.
What You'll Do- Investigate with additional line management responsibilities, confronting a range of complex challenges requiring methodical and problem‑solving skills.
- Provide detailed advice on relevant legislation and conduct inspections of businesses to ensure compliance with the law.
- Take formal enforcement action in circumstances where significant alleged criminal offences have been committed.
- Work collaboratively with senior colleagues and other enforcement agencies to achieve desired results at pace.
- Promote a flexible and agile culture, demonstrating a willingness to learn and respond positively to new developments.
- Champion continuous improvement and support the aim of delivering a consistently high level of service.
- Relevant formal qualification (DTS, DCA, DCATS, TSPD) or extensive proven experience within Trading Standards.
- Willingness to tackle new challenges and an inherent professional curiosity to inspire others.
- Passion for protecting consumers and ambition to embrace and lead a new team.
Holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi‑time scheme, family‑friendly policies, interest‑free travel loans and discounts. Flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace that encourages teamwork and professional growth.
Equal OpportunitiesHampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. No application condition or requirement that adversely affects any group without a genuine occupational requirement. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Contact Details:
Local Government Chronicle Recruitment Team
