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Trainee Trading Standards Officer Tobacco & Vapes – L6 Apprentice

Oxfordshire County Council

LOCATION
📍 Ferry Hinksey Road, OX2 0BY
PAY
💶 £29,064 a year
HOURS
⏰ 37 hours per week hrs/week
DURATION
📅 3 Years
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SECTOR
Business and administration

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Requirements

Apprenticeship Standard: Trading standards professional (level 6) (Level 6) Desired skills: Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

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About this apprenticeship

Undertake the Level 6 Trading Standards Professional apprenticeship and any additional qualification requirements required by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute’s qualification framework; making sure that all targets are achieved. This may include attending off-site training as needed
To work towards being able to undertake the full duties of a Trading Standards Officer, as defined by the 15 duties contained within the Trading Standards Professional apprenticeship standard
Under the supervision and guidance of managers, to actively contribute to the work of the trading standards service and its priorities and objectives, in particular but not limited to regulation of vapes, cigarettes and tobacco products
Support with enforcing relevant legislation, the carrying out inspections of trading premises and the sampling of products, to ensure that legal requirements are being complied with which will include occasional out of hours working appropriate to grade
Provide support, advice and guidance to local businesses to help them develop and grow
To actively gather and process intelligence regarding business malpractice, community concerns and breaches of relevant legislation; prioritising complaints and enquiries from businesses and consumers and appropriately respond to/investigate these enquiries, having regard to the Service’s policies
Under the supervision and guidance of managers, undertake investigations, investigate complaints and provide relevant advice and assistance to businesses and consumers, attending court to give evidence, if required
Any other duties as may be deemed necessary to carry out the full remit of the role

Training

Trading Standards Professional Level 6.

What you could go on to do

On completion of the apprenticeship and associated professional qualifications you will be able to apply for posts as a qualified Trading Standards Officer where you can expect to earn an initial salary of more than £38,000.

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