Trading Standards Officer

Trading Standards Officer

An excellent opportunity for a motivated Trading Standards Officer with enforcement, compliance, inspections, investigations and regulatory knowledge.

FULL OR PART-QUALIFIED

Applications from candidates who are fully qualified in other Trading Standards legislative areas, as well as part qualified applicants who have successfully completed or are currently undertaking food or feed modules will be considered.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:
Compliance Officer, Enforcement Officer, Regulatory Officer, Weights and Measures Officer, Animal Health Officer

SALARY (Part-Qualified Grade
9): £32,347 to £34,317 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)

SALARY (Fully Qualified Grade 11): £39,865 to £43,270 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION:

Hybrid / Matlock, Derbyshire, East Midlands

JOB TYPE:
Full-Time, Permanent (Part-Time Hours can be considered)

WORKING HOURS:

37 Hours per Week

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Trading Standards Officer to join a supportive and busy team working across food standards, feed hygiene, weights and measures, animal health and consumer protection.

As a Trading Standards Officer you will help protect residents, support businesses and tackle unfair, unsafe and illegal trading practices through advice, education and enforcement.

The Trading Standards Officer will undertake inspections, audits, sampling, investigations and project work, while providing clear technical advice to businesses, consumers and partner agencies.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Trading Standards Officer include:

* Inspections and Audits:
Undertake inspections, audits and sampling to ensure compliance with Trading Standards legislation

* Investigations:
Assess and investigate complaints, gather evidence and support appropriate criminal or civil enforcement action

* Business Advice:
Provide clear, accurate and technical advice to help businesses meet their legal obligations

* Consumer Support:
Advise consumers and community groups on Trading Standards matters and legal requirements

* Project Work:
Participate in surveys, inspections and compliance projects designed to improve business standards

* Evidence Preparation:
Prepare witness statements, reports and investigation documentation, giving evidence in court where required

* Partnership Working:
Liaise with partner agencies, enforcement authorities and government departments, sharing intelligence where appropriate

* Record Keeping:
Maintain accurate records and use relevant IT and management information systems, including ARCUS

* Service Improvement:
Support service improvement initiatives and designated divisional functions

* Team Working:
Work proactively and reactively under the guidance of senior officers and managers

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

* Qualifications:

DTS or full DCATS qualification, including food and/or feed, or antecedents with demonstrated competency for Grade 11 appointment

* Part-Qualified Applicants:
Completed or currently undertaking the food or feed module for Grade 9 appointment

* Trading Standards Knowledge:
Good working knowledge across a defined range of Trading Standards functions

* Legislation:
Ability to analyse, interpret and clearly explain technical and legal information

* Investigations:

Experience of undertaking investigations, addressing enquiries and preparing project reports

* Communication

Skills:

Strong verbal and written communication skills with confidence dealing with businesses and the public

* Organisation:
Ability to plan workloads, meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision as part of a team

* IT

Skills:

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant management information systems

* Travel:
Manual UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use

DESIRABLE

* Specialist Knowledge: statutory weights and measures qualification

* Animal Health: experience with animal health and welfare

* Food And Feed: competency in accordance with Food and/or Feed Law Codes of Practice

* Complex Investigations: experience carrying out in-depth or complex Trading Standards investigations with successful outcomes

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