Trading Standards Officer

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a Trading Standards Officer on a 3 months contract with the possibility of further extension.

Role purpose:

• To contribute to the delivery of Trading Standards and Consumer Protection function within Business and Consumer Services including leading on effective investigation and resolution of complex cases. Particular focus on alcohol, tobacco and Intellectual Property/counterfeit issues.
• Carry planned or unplanned visits and inspections to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Support the Trading Standards Principal Officer to identify priorities according to national and local intelligence, risks and impact.
• Lead role in liaising with Public Health, Anti-Counterfeiting Group, Community UK Intellectual Property Office, The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), Business Improvement Districts and any other appropriate agencies.
• The post holder will be self-motivated and committed to lead, manage and drive improvement, taking responsibility for ensuring the delivery of an effective service
• Keep up to date with legislative and regulatory developments and draft specific statutory compliance / procedural documents to be considered by Senior Management colleagues and the relevant Portfolio Holder.
• Attend appropriate external meetings with Public Health, London Trading Standards and on occasion appropriate government departments.
• To deputise for the Principal Trading Standards Officer as directed
• Produce performance and statutory compliance reports/returns to London & National Trading Standards agencies

Requirements:

• Diploma in Trading Standards or Diploma in Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards or equivalent DPCP/Board of Trade
• Competency in trading standards and/or consumer protection work with recent experience of delivery and training for role requirements
• Experience of managing and investigating complex casework using own initiative and limited supervision
• Significant experience of taking enforcement action for failure to comply with requirements of appropriate legislation and statutory notices, including obtaining legal warrants of entry from courts, having progressed cases to court, prepared and given evidence in court
• Full working knowledge of RIPA including disclosure, CPIA, Regulator’s Code, PACE and Trading Standards legislative powers

If you are interested, please apply or contact Inesa for more information!