Apprentice Trading Standards Professional

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Southampton City Council is looking for an Apprentice Trading Standards Professional to join their team, focusing on protecting consumers and ensuring fair trading within the community. This role offers hands-on training, practical experience, and a clear path for career progression while working towards a Level 6 qualification. A competitive salary and various benefits such as annual leave and a pension scheme are included.

Benefits

Generous local government pension scheme

Flexible working options

Hybrid working arrangements

25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and proactive approach to consumer rights and standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints and inspect premises for compliance.
• Advise businesses on fair trading practices.
• Ensure the safety of consumer products and regulate sales of age-restricted goods.

Skills

Consumer protection

Business regulation

Customer service

Education

Level 6 Trading Standards Professional qualification

Job description

Apprentice Trading Standards Professional

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Do you want to work to protect people living, working in or visiting Southampton?

We are looking for apprentice trading standards professionals.

Trading standards professionals act as advisors, educators and enforcers to protect consumers. The work is varied, as we investigate complaints and inspect premises to ensure businesses trade fairly and supply products that are safe.

We protect young or vulnerable consumers by making sure that alcohol, tobacco and vapes are sold legally and we ensure that consumers get the products they pay for by checking weights and measures are accurate and food is correctly described.

Southampton is a major port, so our trading standards team also check imported products are safe and meet legal requirements in the UK.

An apprenticeship is an exciting way to develop your career. At Southampton City Council we’re keen to invest in people, so our apprentices are a valuable part of our workforce and the future of the Council.

About You

As an apprentice you’ll receive practical and professional training as you work towards a Level 6 Trading Standards Professional qualification. You will work alongside experienced colleagues who will supervise your development, providing support and guidance throughout your training.

An apprenticeship is a real job, with real responsibilities and along with a competitive salary an apprenticeship will provide you with many benefits including;

• Paid time off for holidays and a pension scheme
• A career path so you can progress to the next level
• On and off the job training
• The achievement of a nationally recognised qualification while you work.
  
  

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

Please See The Job Description For More Information.

What we can offer you:

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• A generous local government pension scheme.
• Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave.
• Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant).
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
• Online Benefits – salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts.
• Great local transport links.
• Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.
  
  

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Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the Apprentice Trading Standards Professional role please contact Gavin Derrick at [e-mail].

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