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Are you passionate about protecting consumers and ensuring fair trading practices? Do you have the skills and drive to enforce trading standards regulations, and in particular those standards relating to products sold that are restricted?
The Public Protection Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic Enforcement Officer to join our Trading Standards team, reporting to the Senior
Trading Standards Officer and supported by a wide range of similarly talented officers.
About The Role
As an Enforcement Officer, you will play a vital role in:
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- Conducting inspections and investigations to enforce trading standards legislation &
- Identifying and addressing non-compliance issues, including the seizure of goods and evidence &
- Providing advice and support to local businesses to promote compliance &
- Gathering and analysing evidence for legal proceedings &
- Collaborating with other enforcement agencies to tackle issues such as fraud and intellectual property crime
This is an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of consumer protection, making a real difference to the local community.
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess
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- A relevant enforcement qualification or equivalent experience &
- Knowledge of trading standards legislation and enforcement practices &
- Strong investigative and analytical skills &
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities &
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, organised, and able to prioritise a diverse workload. A driving licence and willingness to travel across the West Berkshire area are essential.
Our offer to you
Benefits
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
- We offer flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
- We offer hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years&© service.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment
Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How To Apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Heather Fleming on 01635 503467 or
email
[email protected].
