Trading Standards Analyst

Peterborough First group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25+ days + bank holidays

Sick pay

Local government pension scheme

Employee Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work scheme

Volunteering hours

Development opportunities

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is seeking an intelligence and data analyst on a fixed-term contract to support the Trading Standards and Housing Standards teams. You will analyse data from multiple sources, interpret insights, and present findings to inform enforcement and resource allocation.

You will lead on proactive enforcement opportunities, investigate cases using data-led approaches, and prepare reports for statutory returns while managing digital evidence in accordance with policies.

Qualifications

• Has demonstrable in-depth knowledge and understanding of IT systems and databases.
• Has a good knowledge and understanding of the principles of project management.
• Able to analyse complex data and identify patterns and trends to develop insights.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse, interpret and present data from a range of sources to inform decision-making.
• Lead on identifying proactive enforcement opportunities and investigate cases with a data-led approach.
• Prepare reports and statutory returns for Trading Standards and Housing Standards.
• Handle, store and destroy digital evidence obtained by officers during enquiries.

Skills

Analytical skills

IT systems

Project management

Collaboration

Data interpretation

Tools

Databases

Job description

This is a Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2027

Salary quoted is the annualequivalent and will be pro rata.

Are you someone with good analytical skills, able to review and interrogate data to produce reports that can support the work of our Trading Standards and Housing Standards teams and maximise outcomes for the local community? As an intelligence and data analyst your work would do just that across both teams, with a particular focus on the new Renters' Rights Act.

All about the role

In this role, you will analyse, interpret and present data from a range of sources to help inform the decision-making process that enables resources to be allocated effectively, leading to positive enforcement outcomes.

You will take the lead on identifying pro-active enforcement opportunities and investigating cases with a data-led approach.

You'll also provide information for the preparation of relevant reports and returns, including statutory returns, relating to both the Trading Standards and Housing Standards Teams, as well as leading on the handling, storage and destruction of digital evidence obtained by officers during the course of their enquiries.

All about our Teams

Both Trading Standards and Housing Standards are part of Regulatory Services, protecting local residents and ensuring a level playing field for legitimate businesses. The teams work closely together, and both are intelligence-led, their work focusing on matters that can cause the greatest harms or detriment.

Trading Standards has a very broad public protection remit, including making sure the food we buy is safe and correctly labelled from the farm to the plate at home, in a restaurant or from a takeaway; that consumers aren't misled by accurate descriptions or promises, subjected to prohibited trading practices, or harmed by defective products.

Housing Standards has a vital role in protecting residents by ensuring that homes in the private rented sector, houses in multiple occupation, mobile home sites and other types of residential accommodation are safe, healthy, and well managed. The team works to improve housing conditions, enforce housing legislation, and take action against poor property management.

All about you

We're looking for someone who

• Has a demonstrable in-depth knowledge and understanding of IT systems and databases
• Has a good knowledge and understanding of the principles of project management
• Is able to work effectively with colleagues across both teams and develop an understanding of the areas that are key to each.
• Able to analyse complex data andidentify patterns and trends, to develop insights.
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy as well as excellent written and oral communication skills

Provisional date for interview 16th September

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

Our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Babs Burton
Recruitment and Retention Officer