Trading Standards Officer - Technical
Birkenhead
Contract
£32.10 per hour PAYE or £41.28 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35
Our client is looking for an experienced Trading Standards Officer - Technical.
This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs.
3 month contract for additional capacity for statutory inspection programme & support the apprentices with statutory qualifications.
Carry out criminal compliance enforcement activities across service functions. Carry out inspections, surveys, investigations into complex & serious breaches of trading standards legislation. Identify legal contraventions & select & execute appropriate enforcement activity based on assessed risk. Duties include presenting solutions for resolution to complex issues.
Professional CTSI Trading Standards qualification (DTS/DCATS including Food and Legal Metrology modules) or equivalent, plus a university degree. Knowledge & Skills:
Demonstrate the ability to represent the Trading Standards Service at meetings, participating in the co-ordination or lead regional initiatives and projects with other Local Authorities, professional bodies, or external organisations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to influence the behaviour of others.
Knowledge of current and proposed Trading Standards legislation and statutory guidance
Ability to work with minimal supervision and to a high level of accuracy.
Demonstrate knowledge of Enforcement Procedures and PACE.
Demonstrate the ability to prepare reports, undertake correspondence, conduct interviews and collate case files for Legal Services. Demonstrate the ability to investigate and undertake complex projects.
Have effective time management skills
An awareness and understanding of equality issues.
Demonstrate computer literacy
Demonstrate an ability to be an effective communicator at all levels
Out of office hours to meet the needs of the service Experience:
Have experience in working in a large urban authority or private sector organisation.
Experience in a Trading Standards service
Have experience of investigating consumer complaints.
Have experience of the provision of business advice to members of the public and commercial undertakings.
Have experience of Civil Enforcement procedures and the Enterprise Act.
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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients
are an equal opportunities employe