Trainee Trading Standards Officer - Level 6 Apprenticeship
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Company: Warwickshire County Council
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Location: Warwick, CV35 7DP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £26,403.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000034890
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Application Deadline Date: 11/06/2026
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Start Date: 31/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, general office hours e.g. 9.00am - 5.00pm. Exact shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
Are you interested in a career in consumer protection, regulation, and enforcement? We are offering a fantastic opportunity for you to start your new career as a Trading Standards Professional as we look to recruit the next generation of Trading Standards Officers.
Training to be Provided
- Full training will be provided for all aspects of this role, and you will also be able to take advantage of the extensive training course opportunities open to all Warwickshire County Council staff
- The skills, knowledge and behaviours learned on the job will enable you to complete the Level 6 Trainee Trading Standards Officer, for which you will be given time to complete in your working hours and through training provided by CSA Services Ltd
- The delivery of this apprenticeship is a mixture of work-based portfolio building, plus workshops with CSA Ltd (delivered online) and associated assignments to complete
Future Prospects
You will undertake the Level 6 Trading Standards Professional Apprenticeship and will have the opportunity to continue developing beyond your qualification through specific training.
Vacancy Detail
Under the supervision/direction of a Trading Standards Officer:
Deliver intelligence-led Trading Standards compliance programmes, utilising a range of preventative and enforcement options, including:
- Providing advice and information to businesses on compliance with Trading Standards laws
- Providing advice, information and assistance to vulnerable consumers
- Examining/inspecting, sampling, testing of goods, services and procedures/practices
- Researching and investigating traders/trade practices
- Producing written reports, compiling evidential files, giving evidence in Court
- Utilising innovative/alternative enforcement actions where appropriate
- Comply with applicable statutory and organisational procedural requirements and best practice
- Update service records and submit intelligence logs in a timely fashion, disseminate information and intelligence appropriately, ensure confidentiality and security of sensitive information
- Work independently and/or collaboratively with a team and/or external partners
- Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in relevant areas of legislation and professional practice
Other Information
This role may occasionally require working evenings or weekends, for which time in lieu will be provided, but please acknowledge this is a requirement of the role.