Principal Trading Standards Officer

Moray Council; Ecclesmachan; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Scotland seeks a Chief Trading Standards Officer to manage their Trading Standards service. The successful candidate will lead a team, ensure compliance with legislation, and provide expert consumer advice. Ideal for individuals with substantial experience in the field and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Trading Standards required.
• Statutory qualifications under the Weights and Measures Act essential.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Trading Standards service and oversee a team of officers.
• Ensure compliance with Trading Standards legislation.
• Provide consumer advice and professional expertise to the Council.

Skills

Analytical abilities

IT Skills

Negotiating Skills

Motivational skills

Effective organisational and time management skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Statutory qualification under Weights and Measures Act

5 years post qualification experience in Trading Standards

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Job description

The post holder will assist the Environmental Health and Trading Standards Manager as required and lead the Trading Standards service within Moray.

This will include managing a team of Officers in the enforcement and administration of Trading Standards Legislation and provision of Consumer Advice.

To assist with the overall management and administration of the Trading Standards Service.

To fulfil the statutory role of Chief Trading Standards Officer.

Requirements

Manage team of Officers.

Staff development and support.

Design information and knowledge requirements and develop systems.

Ensure a Healthy and Safe working environment.

Deputise for Environmental Health and Trading Standards Manager as required.

Calibration, care and maintenance of physical Standard Weights and Measures and testing equipment.

Liaison with other bodies.

Contribute to the formulation and implementation of and complying with the objectives, policies and procedures of the Environmental Health and Trading Standards Section.

To provide the professional expertise to the Council on matters relating to Trading Standards.

Represent the Council on outside bodies.

Develop liaisons with other organisations.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the Service.

The Individual

5 years post qualification experience in Trading Standards.

Statutory qualification under Weights and Measures Act*.

Analytical abilities.

IT Skills.

Negotiating Skills.

Self-confident and self motivated.

Excellent level of accuracy in work.

Sound knowledge of range of Trading Standard duties.

Able to lead a team of Officers.

Motivational skills.

Initiative and creativity.

Able to plan, delegate and monitor team workload.

Satisfactory enhanced ‘Disclosure Scotland’ return required.

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van.

Ability to work on own initiative and to meet strict deadlines.

Effective organisational and time management skills.

Knowledge and experience of various software packages, including Word, Excel and Access.

Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

Appreciation and acceptance of, and commitment to, the importance of confidentiality.

Ability to relate well with all levels of staff and customers.

Willingness to work in a demanding position where a flexible and corporate approach is required.

Willingness to accept direction/delegation.

A commitment to deliver quality services to agreed standards.

Confident and assertive.

Excellent communication skills both oral and written.

Ability to motivate staff.

Ability to work effectively in a team, contribute to a team and show initiative to work on your own with minimum supervision.

Appreciation, acceptance and commitment to the importance of confidentiality.

Ability to make site visits when required including accessing restricted spaces.

Ability to work in an open plan office.

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements.

Able to work in a wide range of business environments, e.g. retail, factories, farms, petrol filling stations etc.

Able to handle heavy weights (up to 25 kg).

36.25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

For further information, please contact Karen Sievewright, Environmental Health and Trading Standards Manager, [e-mail].