Trading Standards Officer - Wallasey, United Kingdom - iWork Recruitment Limited

iWork Recruitment Limited

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Wallasey, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Contract to start on until with a possible extension.

We are looking for an individual who is qualified and competent as an authorised food standards and feed standards officer to carry out statutory inspections on behalf of the Trading Standards Service.

This includes a recognised Chartered Trading Standards Institute qualification such as a Diploma in Trading Standards or a Diploma in Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards (DCATS) with 60 points (to include food, feed and metrology).

JOB ROLE PURPOSE
Carry out criminal compliance enforcement activities across the regulatory service functions.

Within a generic team carry out inspections, surveys and investigations into complex and serious breaches of trading standards legislation.

Identify legal contraventions and select, recommend and execute appropriate enforcement activity based on assessed risk.

The post holder will have sole responsibility for undertaking this work and the duties will include presenting solutions to bring a resolution to complex issues.

KEY TASKS
Undertake and/or supervise complex projects involving a range of stakeholders, aimed at securing business compliance with all Trading Standards legislation

Prepare reports, undertake correspondence, conduct interviews, brief the Client Solicitor, and when necessary, give evidence in Court.

Enforce all relevant legislation utilising a full range of enforcement powers from an informal educative approach to formal legal proceedings as laid down in the Division's Enforcement Policy.

Significant participation in project teams to deliver local and national health promotion initiatives.

Monitor performance and quality standards and ensure that Trading Standards work complies with policy and procedures and the standards required in (the local service level management agreement and in the sub-regional partnership agreement)
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Research, review, develop, consult on and implement policy and procedures for Trading Standards to help the Client to achieve its objectives in relation to Trading Standards, Including, production of management reports to identify changes and trends.

Maintain an up-to-date knowledge in relation to relevant Government initiatives, guidance, changes in legislation and good practice.

Work with other Client departments and external voluntary and statutory bodies to identify any issues that require intervention through Trading Standards.

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Salary:
£32.10 per hour

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID:

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