Trading Standards Officer — Protecting Consumers Daily

Cambridgeshire County Council; Cambourne; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

4 weeks extra annual leave (salary sac

Flexible bank holidays

Pension and AVCs

Development opportunities

Paid volunteering hours

IDEAL network support

Employee Recognition Awards

Car Lease and Cycle to Work

Our Cambs Rewards discounts

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council Trading Standards is recruiting two experienced Officers to manage own caseloads across multiple subject areas, delivering investigations, business advice and enforcement actions to protect consumers and local communities.

This 0.6–1.0 FTE split offers flexible hybrid working with home, field and office duties; the team of officers collaborates closely to support compliance and swift enforcement decisions, with interviews planned in November at New Shire Hall.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting inspections and investigations, gathering evidence and presenting in court.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with a team.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload across at least two Trading Standards areas.
• Deliver investigations, provide business advice and take enforcement action when necessary.
• Lead investigations in areas such as Fair Trading or Product Safety as required.
• Support wider service initiatives and projects, including compliance activities.

Job description

Cambridgeshire County Council Trading Standards is recruiting two experienced Officers to manage own caseloads across multiple subject areas, delivering investigations, business advice and enforcement actions to protect consumers and local communities.

This 0.6–1.0 FTE split offers flexible hybrid working with home, field and office duties; the team of officers collaborates closely to support compliance and swift enforcement decisions, with interviews planned in November at New Shire Hall.