About the job

Key information

This position is open to current employees of Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council, Somerset Council and Torbay Council.

About us

The Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service operates across the areas of Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay and is one of the largest Trading Standards Services in the country. We support businesses to help them be competitive and operate legally, and make sure that consumers are protected from unfair, unsafe and illegal trading practices.

The role

We have an opportunity to work in our United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited calibration laboratories, split between our locations in Exeter and Wellington.

We calibrate a range of measurement equipment – for our own Trading Standards staff for use in inspections, as well as for a wide range of clients in private industry.

After training, you will accurately test a range of equipment – from high accuracy weights and scales through to capacity measures used for testing petrol pumps. You will also carry out supporting administration work – from attracting new business, preparing quotes and scheduling in work, through to preparing calibration certificates and updating our databases.

You may be called on to support Trading Standards Officers when they are carrying out inspections at petrol stations, factories and similar sites. You will also carry out general duties of a Technical Officer when time permits.

About you

You are highly organised, self-motivated and able to work well routinely on your own in the laboratories, whilst remaining part of a wider team. As we work in a highly regulated sector, you will need to learn quickly and diligently follow set procedures. You will also be comfortable working with numbers, as well as being able to routinely lift and handle 10kg weights.

Although the role is by its nature based in our laboratories in Exeter and Wellington, we can consider some limited elements of flexible/hybrid working, whilst meeting the needs of the laboratory. You will need to be able to travel between our sites as needed.

To find out more about what we do, visit the Trading Standards site

If you have any queries, please call Richard Styles or Victor Wardle on 01392 383000.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

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• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working – The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.

This role requires a DBS disclosure.

REQ006945

Apply on the Devon County Council website