Principal Trading Standards Officer (Food)

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Full time
Location: Ashford
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Job offered by: Kent County Council
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Category:
Role Responsibility

Are you an enthusiastic and qualified Trading Standards Officer looking to advance your career? Kent Trading Standards Food Chain team is seeking a Food Principal Trading Standards Officer to lead the operational delivery of the Food Standards programme. This role is perfect for someone ready to take on a managerial position or broaden their skills in a dynamic environment. In this role, you will deliver the full range of Trading Standards work within the Food Standards programme and ensure operational service delivery across the county. We are looking for a dynamic individual with a positive mindset, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to deal firmly but fairly with people. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills to manage a varied workload and flexibility to adapt to service demands across the county are essential. The successful candidate will have a Diploma Level 4-5 (or equivalent) and a DCATS qualification (or equivalent) and must be qualified in Food Standards. Working conditions include a blend of office-based and agile working, with the option to work from home a number of days a week. Join us and make a difference in ensuring food safety and standards across Kent. Apply today to take the next step in your career! This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. Contact Details

If you would like an informal chat please contact Samantha Padfield at 03000 413747 or email samantha.padfield@kent.gov.uk. We would love to hear from you! About The Company

Work that works for you and us - let’s talk flexibility! KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work. Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. Job Description & Person Specification

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