Assistant Regulatory Services Officer - Chester, United Kingdom - Cheshire West and Chester Council

Cheshire West and Chester Council

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Chester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Student placement offer Summer Regulatory Services - Public Protection

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council

Also available to new graduates

Relevant Disciplines (including but not limited to) Trading Standards, Environmental Health, Policing, Criminology, Law, Health and Safety, Metrology
Valuable experience that could lead to future career opportunities

We are looking for individuals who are studying towards a relevant qualification or recently qualified and have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage a busy workload.

You will be able to meet deadlines and communicate effectively with members of the public, partner agencies and other stakeholders.

Organisation

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

Chester

Job Category

Regulatory Services

Grade

CWAC NJC
Grade 4

Salary Min
- £21,189 per annum

Salary Max
- £21,968 per annum

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Employment Type

Fixed Term

Contract Duration

Up to 12 months

Closing Date

09/07/2023

Ref No

W2808

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Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities.

West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

Are you studying towards a professional qualification and require a student placement as part of your studies or a newly qualified graduate?

Cheshire West and Chester Public Protection Service are offering an exciting placement opportunity within our multifunctional Regulatory Services team.

Comprising of Trading Standards, Environmental Health, Licensing and Health and Safety professionals, the team carries out a wide range of enforcement and compliance functions to protect residents and support legitimate businesses across the borough.

Cheshire West and Chester is a vibrant place to work, offering a mix of rural and urban locations with offices situated across the borough including the City of Chester, with its cultural heritage of the city walls, famous rows and roman amphitheatre, to the modern café culture and top tourist attraction of Chester Zoo.

Cheshire West is a prime location for major motorway networks and transport links.

The role of Assistant Regulatory Services Officer sits within our busy Triage team and offers an eye-opening insight into the world of Regulatory Services.

You will be responsible for assessing and triaging enquires across a range of regulatory areas, carrying out initial investigation, undertaking business compliance visits and assisting officers in various professional functions as needed.

You will gain valuable experience of the professional fields that make up our service and the different career paths that are available to explore.

You will increase knowledge across key enforcement functions, learn about the corporate and political make up of our local authority and as part of a forward-thinking service, will play a part in making a real difference to the local community.

You will be able to meet deadlines and communicate effectively with members of the public, partner agencies and other stakeholders.

A driving licence is essential for this role as you may be required to work from a range of work locations across the borough, with a flexible working approach there are opportunities to work from home depending on the needs of the service.

Completion of the placement can lead to the offer of further professional training and future career opportunities, some of our past student placements have successfully gone on to gain roles within our organisation.

"While undertaking my degree in community policing and criminal investigations, I did a 6-week placement with Regulatory Services, this led to me being offered a role as an assistant regulatory services officer, moving onto an enforcement officer and now a lead officer within the investigations team. The placement allowed me an insight into an alternative career path and one that I am now relishing" _Lead Officer, Investigations_

If this excites you, we look forward to hearing from you. If you have any queries, please contact Stephanie Massey on or Gaynor Roberts

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour for all contracted hours.