Fair Trading Officer: Enforce Consumer Protections

East Sussex Council; Lewes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Fair Trading Officer to join their Trading Standards Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for protecting consumers and ensuring fair trading across the region. Ideal applicants will have part qualified trading standards officer status or relevant experience, possess strong problem-solving and investigative skills, and demonstrate effective communication with stakeholders. This position offers a supportive team environment with opportunities for continued learning and development.

Benefits

Diverse range of benefits

Café with hot and cold lunches

Support for applicants with disabilities

Qualifications

• Part qualified trading standards officer or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Strong investigative skills to gather evidence and produce reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Help the Trading Standards Team protect consumers and ensure fair trading.
• Work with partner organizations like Environmental Health and Sussex Police.
• Interpret and enforce consumer protection legislation.

Skills

Problem-solving initiative

Teamwork

Effective communication

ICT skills

Education

Part qualified trading standards officer status or equivalent experience

Job description

A local council in the UK is seeking a Fair Trading Officer to join their Trading Standards Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for protecting consumers and ensuring fair trading across the region. Ideal applicants will have part qualified trading standards officer status or relevant experience, possess strong problem-solving and investigative skills, and demonstrate effective communication with stakeholders. This position offers a supportive team environment with opportunities for continued learning and development.