Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £18.70 - £20.91
Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Friday Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible. To start April 2025.
Applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. If you are applying for this role on a part-time basis, please tell us in the Additional Information section of the application form.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Protective Services in one of the most beautiful and rapidly growing areas of Scotland with over 40 miles of magnificent coastline, rolling countryside, high-quality food and drink, world-renowned links golf courses and excellent links to Edinburgh city centre.
Job Summary: The Business Compliance Officer is a newly established post within a small but dynamic Trading Standards team. You will contribute to the effective delivery of a range of Trading Standards activities to protect consumers, prevent illegal trading practices, and promote business compliance.
Responsibilities: You will be responsible for exercising powers and discharging duties effectively to meet relevant local and national standards in areas such as consumer protection, product safety, fair-trading, and age-restricted sales.
Qualifications: Applicants must hold the Practitioner Certificate in Trading Standards (or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate experience in undertaking formal and informal intervention activities in relation to Trading Standards / Consumer Protection. You will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team to meet shared objectives. You will also need to hold a full current driving licence.
Working Environment: As well as offering a stunning working environment, East Lothian Council has a range of flexible working options to meet your work-life balance needs, including hybrid/home working if certain criteria are met.
Home Working Consideration: Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council's Home Working and Worksmart Policies. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for an interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.
Job Details: To actively contribute to achieving the aim of Protective Services in promoting, protecting, and enhancing the health, safety, and well-being of people living, working, and spending time in East Lothian and to support Council Services in managing the risks associated with delivering and maintaining services in our local communities.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for an interview.
The East Lothian Way: The 'East Lothian Way' - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements:
Relevant Qualifications: Educated to HND level in a relevant subject such as Consumer Law, Fair Trading, etc., or equivalent and must hold the Practitioner Certificate in Trading Standards or equivalent.
Driving Licence: As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.* (* Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)
Additional Information: For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo
If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us.
Please note: We do not accept CVs (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the online application form. Although there is an 'import data from my CV' function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Hourly rate of pay: £18.70 - £20.91
Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Friday Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible. To start April 2025.
Applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. If you are applying for this role on a part-time basis, please tell us in the Additional Information section of the application form.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Protective Services in one of the most beautiful and rapidly growing areas of Scotland with over 40 miles of magnificent coastline, rolling countryside, high-quality food and drink, world-renowned links golf courses and excellent links to Edinburgh city centre.
Job Summary: The Business Compliance Officer is a newly established post within a small but dynamic Trading Standards team. You will contribute to the effective delivery of a range of Trading Standards activities to protect consumers, prevent illegal trading practices, and promote business compliance.
Responsibilities: You will be responsible for exercising powers and discharging duties effectively to meet relevant local and national standards in areas such as consumer protection, product safety, fair-trading, and age-restricted sales.
Qualifications: Applicants must hold the Practitioner Certificate in Trading Standards (or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate experience in undertaking formal and informal intervention activities in relation to Trading Standards / Consumer Protection. You will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team to meet shared objectives. You will also need to hold a full current driving licence.
Working Environment: As well as offering a stunning working environment, East Lothian Council has a range of flexible working options to meet your work-life balance needs, including hybrid/home working if certain criteria are met.
Home Working Consideration: Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council's Home Working and Worksmart Policies. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for an interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.
Job Details: To actively contribute to achieving the aim of Protective Services in promoting, protecting, and enhancing the health, safety, and well-being of people living, working, and spending time in East Lothian and to support Council Services in managing the risks associated with delivering and maintaining services in our local communities.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for an interview.
The East Lothian Way: The 'East Lothian Way' - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements:
Relevant Qualifications: Educated to HND level in a relevant subject such as Consumer Law, Fair Trading, etc., or equivalent and must hold the Practitioner Certificate in Trading Standards or equivalent.
Driving Licence: As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.* (* Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)
Additional Information: For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo
If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us.
Please note: We do not accept CVs (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the online application form. Although there is an 'import data from my CV' function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. #J-18808-Ljbffr
