We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Powys to assist with the appointment of a Trading Standards Officer, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £284.97 - £360.00 per Day

Responsibilities:

• To investigate consumer complaints and advise complainants of their rights and responsibilities under the civil and criminal law to contribute to an informed and educated local community.
• To liaise and work with partners (including outside contractors) and other organisations, on a local, national or international level as necessary. To participate in such groups as developed by the Service, which enable the flexible, creative and challenging delivery of the Trading Standards Service.
• Support, motivate and train officers of the Service (including students) and where necessary supervise such officers to enable them to effectively carry out their duties and when necessary, deputise for the Senior Trading Standards Officer in their absence.
• To undertake the duties required by legislation to be performed by a Weights and Measures Inspector in order to assist the Council in meeting its statutory obligations. To adopt the role of authorised food officers under the Food Safety Act and associated legislation.
• To manage and act as a lead officer for the Service in nominated specialist areas, including monitoring the relevant budget and producing project work, action plans and reporting performance in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• Diploma In Trading Standards (or equivalent)
• Be qualified to enforce Food Safety Legislation
  
• Be qualified to perform the duties of a Weights and Measures Inspector
  

Experience:

• Will have experience of working in a TS environment for a period of 12 months
• Proven record of working with consumers and businesses to resolve disputes/secure compliance
  
• Will have investigated and reported on breaches of TS legislation

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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