Trading Standards Officer

Full Vacancy Description

Seeking experienced Trading Standards Officer with Trading Standards qualification to work from home and local to the area of East Sussex.

Full or part time for 6 months

A combination of working from home and in the office plus visiting various locations around East Sussex.

Need to hold a Trading Standards qualification.

Will work as part of a team of 21 Officers, with varying degrees of experience.

Whilst the office is based at Lewes, should be able to work flexibly around the county as the work requires.

Will be undertaking proactive projects looking at consumer protection issues, as well as responding to enquiries.

Will be supporting officers who are training, so needs to be able to demonstrate excellent behaviours and have good communications skills.

Should be able to make accurate records of activities, for monitoring purposes and potential evidence.

Should be familiar with collating reports, particularly those which could potentially lead to a criminal court case.