Trading Standards Officer

Trading Standards Officer – Gloucester

Reference: 5296567

• Enforce food standards legislation by inspection, investigation, sampling and other means at trading premises across Gloucestershire.
• Investigate offences under regulatory legislation and take appropriate action under the Enforcement Policy, including conducting interviews in accordance with PACE 1984 and all other relevant legislation.
• Collect evidence and prepare case reports for possible prosecution in accordance with policy and attend legal proceedings, where necessary, on behalf of the Client.
• Undertake sampling of goods and services to determine whether breaches of trading standards legislation are occurring, and take appropriate action under the Client’s Enforcement Policy.
• Advise businesses and traders of their legal obligations relating to trading standards legislation.
• Maintain proper records for all work undertaken.
• Undertake enforcement activities flexibly to match the trading times of businesses.
• Ensure personal development in respect of all relevant legislation and implement any changes swiftly and efficiently.
• Behave according to the Employees’ Codes of Conduct and fulfil obligations regarding conflicts of interest, gifts, hospitality and other matters covered by the Codes.
• Perform any other duties of a similar nature related to this post that may be required from time‑to‑time.

Full‑time role on a temporary contract basis.

Pay: £45 per hour, PAYE.

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