Senior Trading Standards Officer
Kensington
Contract
£27.40 per hour PAYE or £34.48 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35
Our client is looking for an experience Senior Trading Standards Officer
Hybrid role - mix of office and working from home.
This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs
JOB PURPOSE:
To undertake the full range of Trading Standards duties to protect consumers and businesses by promoting a safe and fair trading environment, and to contribute to delivery of the council’s objectives and priorities.
1. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
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1. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of general Trading Standards legislation and technology to uphold competencies and awareness of current best practice.
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1. Advise consumers and businesses, including Primary Authority partners on consumer protection law in relation to the buying, selling, renting, and hiring of goods and services. As required provide in-depth specialist advice to businesses, orally and/or in writing, communicating messages clearly and appropriately, on their rights, duties, and obligations under Trading Standards legislation.
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1. Undertake enforcement work including investigations, inspections, routine test purchases, sampling and screen testing of products, projects, and other interventions, as directed, to determine compliance with legislation, including taking part in national, regional, and local initiatives and enforcement activities.
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1. Gather and present evidence for investigations in accordance with statutory requirements, codes of practice and council policies and procedures. Ensure that businesses, consumers, and witnesses are updated regularly on the progression of their case/ enquiry. Where appropriate participate in the legal process through the preparation of legal reports and giving evidence in Court, hearings, or tribunals, as necessary.
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1. Investigate complaints from the public, working with Council teams and other agencies, including police and HMRC, to prevent, detect and take appropriate enforcement action, which may involve prosecuting offences, initiating legal proceedings, preparing, and giving evidence in Court.
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1. Maintain records of activities undertaken in accordance with service requirements, statutory notices, inputting and maintaining information on databases utlilised by the service.
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1. Give talks at public enquiries, meetings, and exhibitions, as well as ensuring compliance through education, advice, and enforcement.
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1. Represent the Service at meetings with both internal and external partnerships, work with a range of stakeholders including other authorities and key organisations.
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1. Co-ordinate and lead projects and initiatives to ensure that the objectives are delivered on time. Monitor and evaluate the success of activities against the desired project outcomes. Identify areas of improvement, enforcement, or other actions required.
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are an equal opportunities employer