Apprentice Trading Standards Officer

To enforce Trading Standards legislation via a variety of methods including inspections, projects, market surveillance, testing equipment, sampling, and targeted advice/education To conduct and support officers conducting investigations, produce written reports for court, as required attend civil and criminal hearings, obtaining warrants, organising & undertaking PACE interviews, conducting covert surveillance, applications for RIPA and producing/serving relevant enforcement notices To provide legal advice to businesses and other SCC services on regulatory compliance To demonstrate excellent customer care skills in interactions with consumers, to provide advice and assistance to resolve consumer problems and prevent similar problems To collect, assess, analyse and share intelligence in a lawful manner and to contribute to the Service’s tasking and co-ordination process To liaise with other council departments, enforcement agencies, government departments and professional bodies and participate in other agencies projects To assist with the development, management and delivery of certain SCC TS multi-agency enforcement operations assigned to them. To assist with projects in support of the Service Plan To develop and provide training and advice to relevant staff internal or external to the organisation To help develop and deliver educational and behaviour change initiatives Supervision of staff in accordance with council policies and procedures

Training:
You will be working towards a Level 6 Trading Standard Professional  Training will be once a week  Training centre to be confirmed

Training Outcome:

Opportunity to move into a full-time position upon completion of apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Sheffield City Council is the local authority for the City of Sheffield, a metropolitan borough with city status in South Yorkshire, England. The council consists of 84 councillors, elected to represent 28 wards, each with three councillors. It is currently under no overall control, with Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party each holding chair positions in a proportionate number of committees.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 37 hours a week, working hours TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience