Overview
Trading Standards Officer - Technical
Birkenhead · Contract · £32.10 per hour PAYE or £41.28 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35
Responsibilities
* Carry out criminal compliance enforcement activities across service functions.
* Carry out inspections, surveys, and investigations into complex and serious breaches of trading standards legislation.
* Identify legal contraventions and select and execute appropriate enforcement activity based on assessed risk.
* Present solutions for resolution to complex issues.
Qualifications
* Professional CTSI Trading Standards qualification (DTS/DCATS including Food and Legal Metrology modules) or equivalent, plus a university degree.
* Knowledge and Skills: demonstrate the ability to represent the Trading Standards Service at meetings, participate in coordinating or leading regional initiatives and projects with other Local Authorities, professional bodies, or external organisations.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence behaviour.
* Knowledge of current and proposed Trading Standards legislation and statutory guidance.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and to a high level of accuracy.
* Knowledge of Enforcement Procedures and PACE.
* Ability to prepare reports, undertake correspondence, conduct interviews and collate case files for Legal Services. Ability to investigate and undertake complex projects.
* Effective time management skills and awareness of equality issues.
* Computer literacy and ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
* Willingness to work out of hours to meet service needs.
Experience
* Experience in working in a large urban authority or private sector organisation.
* Experience in a Trading Standards service.
* Experience of investigating consumer complaints.
* Experience of providing business advice to members of the public and commercial undertakings.
* Experience of Civil Enforcement procedures and the Enterprise Act.
Additional notes
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The recruitment process may include sending your CV; shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 days or about other opportunities. Colbern Limited and our clients are equal opportunities employers.
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