| Salary £43,421-£48,474 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Trading Standards |
Pay Award Pending
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Principal Officer Metrology (Trading Standards)
Bamber Bridge, Lancashire (Hybrid)
We are currently recruiting…
A Principal Officer Metrology to work within Trading Standards at Lancashire County Council.
Are you a qualified Metrology specialist, who has the technical knowledge and skills to deliver our statutory obligations? Our Metrology Team within the Trading Standards Service is a specialised team working alongside other multidisciplinary experts including food standards and animal health / agriculture. We provide essential statutory services to a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Our role is to advise, guide and encourage legal compliance, with enforcement when necessary, to protect both the businesses and consumers within Lancashire. We are excited to welcome a Principal Officer Metrology to lead and develop the delivery of statutory Legal Metrology activity within Lancashire.
What we are searching for…
Advise & Influence - We are seeking a Metrology expert to supervise the provision of legal metrology functions and calibration activities. The appointed officer will be expected to act as the technical focus person for legal metrology, supporting businesses, colleagues, partners and senior managers in all matters relating to the subject. You will be a fully qualified Trading Standards professional with substantial contemporary experience of applying authoritative knowledge of metrology legislation in the fulfilment of our statutory responsibilities. You will direct a team of officers in the undertaking of those responsibilities in order to influence and encourage local businesses to meet their statutory obligations for a fair trading environment. Additionally, the role includes overseeing the operation of a calibration facility and comprehensive metrology equipment resource including a weighbridge test unit. With your technical expertise you will assess, evaluate and plan the targeted use of all resources.
The appointed person will also act as the strategic representative for the Service within relevant regional and national collaborative bodies.
The leadership you provide will influence and drive delivery – so if you are a proven trading standards practitioner and are determined to use your metrology expertise to the full, then don’t hesitate to apply…
Communication & Collaboration - As a confident professional, we'll need you to communicate to a wide range of stakeholders, this could be business owners, customers, senior leaders, colleagues and other agencies – in this challenging role you may need to have difficult conversations, so how you approach each situation will be key – you'll also be attuned to the needs of colleagues and understand the importance of listening, guiding and collaborating with other's to achieve the best outcome for businesses and their customers – so if you're ready to uphold the standards of trade we expect, then apply to join our team today.
Why join us…
Development: you will get support and development along the journey – there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, opportunities for personal growth and development, multidisciplinary initiatives, mentoring, apprenticeships, the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted plus all the benefits of working with Lancashire County Council
Inclusivity: we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements, therefore we support an array of flexible working opportunities to attract diverse talent. We take inclusivity seriously and would like to improve the diversity within our teams to better reflect the people we serve, so we are particularly keen to hear from you if you are a person of colour, from the LGBTQ+ community or have a disability.
How to apply…
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat by calling David Scott (Trading Standards Manager) on 01772 530573 or email david.scott@lancashire.gov.uk
Closing Date: 28th April 2024 Interviews: W/C 7 May 2024 (Subject to change)
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
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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