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FIXED TERM 2 years - Fair Trading Officer (Intelligence and Intervention)

This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.

Location
Civic Centre
Reference
BG00871
Salary
Grade 6 (£24,472 - £27,924 per annum)
The Trading Standards Team is looking for professional individual to join their team. The Fair Trading Officer will provide the Trading Standards advice & enquiry service, in accordance with relevant service level agreements and maintain appropriate records as required. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Citizen Advice Consumer Service (CACS), with a view to providing optimum service. This will involve advising consumers and businesses on Trading Standards matters. You will also undertake visits and assistance to scam victims, acting upon intelligence from the National Scams Hub and other information available to the service and assist in criminal investigations as necessary.
 
Essential criteria for this position include education to a minimum of NVQ 3 or equivalent/good standard of education and significant experience in a relevant field. You should have experience of dealing with the public and business, at all levels, including interviewing skills (preferably within a legal context) and knowledge of civil and criminal consumer law.
 
Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen County Borough Councils are working together to create a Joint Trading Standards and a Joint Licensing Service, and this post will form part of the programme.
 
The position carries an Approved Casual Car User Allowance therefore access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement.
 
Closing Date                        Thursday 10th December 2015 - 1pm
 
Interview Date                       16th December 2015
 
Job Description Download
JD_Fair_Trading_Officer_Intelligence_and_Intervention_BG00871_.pdf
Closing Date
10/12/2015

This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.