Senior Officer Metrology | Trading Standards | Preston | Part Time
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Senior Officer Metrology | Trading Standards | Preston | Part Time
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Salary £39,513 - £44,711 per annum | Permanent, Part Time 18.5 hours per week | Trading Standards | Preston | Pro Rata
Job Description
Salary £39,513 - £44,711 per annum | Permanent, Part Time 18.5 hours per week | Trading Standards | Preston | Pro Rata
Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England, covering a huge geographic area and a wide range of communities, both urban and rural. As a county council our remit is substantial, varied, and complex - but our purpose is simple – we exist to serve the people of Lancashire by working efficiently and innovatively to prioritise the services they need and want.
Join us as the Senior Metrology Officer to help make Lancashire the best place to live, work, visit, and prosper.
As the Senior Metrology Officer, you will join our dedicated Metrology team delivering essential statutory services to a variety of businesses and stakeholders. Your role will be to advise, guide, and enforce legal compliance, when necessary, to protect both the businesses and consumers within Lancashire.
If you are passionate about metrology, Lancashire really is the place to do it. By joining our team, you'll benefit from regional and national recognition and best-in-class equipment. This is a great opportunity to develop your career through support to gain industry qualifications and progress to regional and national leadership roles.
What we're looking for:
To be considered for this role, you must be an experienced and qualified Trading standards professional with an expertise in metrology. You must hold the Statutory Certificate issued under the Weights and Measures act.
It would be beneficial if you also had:
* Detailed knowledge of working practices, procedures, and statutory requirements of a metrology practitioner.
* Excellent analytical skills and a solution focused approach.
* Great communication skills and the ability to have difficult conversations.
For an informal and confidential chat about this opportunity, please contact David Scott at David.Scott@lancashire.gov.uk
Closing Date: 27/07/2025 Interviews: 01/08/2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Why join us?
By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you with the opportunity to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring – Lancashire County Council really is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.
In return for your passion and expertise, we also offer a generous benefits package which includes:
* A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions with optional Additional Voluntary Contributions.
* A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
* Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
This position is part time, 18.5 hours per week, ideally worked Wednesday to Friday. Please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
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