Principal Officer Metrology | Trading Standards | Bamber Bridge

| Salary £44,711-£49,764 Per annum | Permanent | Full Time, 37 hours per week | Bamber Bridge Lancashire

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.

Principal Officer Metrology (Hybrid)

We are currently recruiting…

A Principal Officer Metrology to work within Trading Standards at Lancashire County Council.

Are you a statutory 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. 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 seeking a Metrology expert to lead and develop 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…

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.

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: 26th January 2025 Interviews: TBC – February 2025.

If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.

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.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on the LCC Vacancies website.

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.

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