About the role
The successful candidate may be eligible to up to a maximum of £8,000 (including VAT) towards the cost of expenses incurred as a result of relocating to Ceredigion. For further information please email humanresources@ceredigion.gov.uk. For more information about the county of Ceredigion and the enviable lifestyle it offers please click here .
Are you passionate about ensuring fair trading practices and consumer safety? Do you have a commitment to food standards? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team in the stunning county of Ceredigion!
Why Work in Ceredigion?
Ceredigion offers a unique blend of natural beauty, vibrant communities, and a high quality of life. Nestled on the west coast of Wales, Ceredigion boasts breath-taking landscapes, from rugged coastlines to lush countryside. Enjoy life with easy access to outdoor activities, cultural events, and a strong sense of community.
Role and Responsibilities:
As our Senior Trading Standards Officer, you will be responsible for the supervision of a small and friendly Trading Standards team. We are looking for an officer who has experience of food standards enforcement, fair trading and product safety. Experience and qualifications in feed hygiene and metrology would be an advantage but not essential.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
You will supervise non-managerial staff within the Trading Standards Team, including Trading Standards Officers, Fair Trading Officers, and equivalent officer posts. Your leadership will ensure the efficient and effective discharge of the Council’s duties, policies, and practices.
What We Offer:
* Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning, including developing your qualification if you are not yet competent in feed hygiene and metrology
* Supportive Environment: Work within a collaborative and supportive team
* Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
* Community Impact: Make a real difference in the community by ensuring fair trading and consumer protection
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
* Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location
* Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs
For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Lawrence Martin, Trading Standards and Licensing Manager, on 01545 570881.
Join us in Ceredigion and be part of a team dedicated to upholding the highest standards of trading practices. Apply today and take the next step in your career while enjoying the lifestyle that Ceredigion has to offer.
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Policy, Performance and Public Protection
We lead on corporate performance, corporate policy, strategic partnerships, engagement, community cohesion and civil contingencies, and also are responsible for strategic and operational responsibility for public protection: environmental health, food fraud, licencing and trading standards. Our key functions are as follows:
* Complaints, Compliments and FOI
* Corporate Performance and Policy: Corporate performance; Property gazetteer; Research
* Public Protection: Environmental health; Food fraud; Licencing; Trading standards; Pollution Control; Pest Control; Weights and Measures; Communicable Diseases; Health and Safety; Animal Health.
* Strategic Partnerships, Engagement and Research: Business continuity; Civil contingencies; Community safety partnership; Engagement; Equality; Public service board; Refugee programm
Penmorfa
Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.
Aberaeron
Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.