Trading Standards Officer

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Exeter
Salary
14.86 - 17.00 GBP Hourly
Posted
02 Jun 2021
Closes
24 Jun 2021
Sectors
Engineering, Defence
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Spencer Clarke Group are working closely alongside Devon County Council to provide them with a Trading Standards Officer on a 3-6 month initial contract that may be extended.

This role can be full time or part time and offers a pay rate of GBP14.86-GBP17 per hour. Negotiable dependent on experience.

As a successful Trading Standards Officer, your duties will be:

Enforcement of legislation by way of inspections, checking compliance with relevant legislation and providing advice to businesses on achieving this.
Investigate complaints and possible breaches of legislation that would require further legislation.
Formally investigate, take statements and produce written reports in more serious breaches of legislation.
Maintain a record of inspections, complaints and enquiries received and input and retrieve data from the computer and database.
Deal with consumers, traders and members of the public with tact, diplomacy and ensuring customer care.
Promote the interests of the Trading Standards Service by giving talks or seminars to the business community or the public on the work of the service and on particular aspects of trading.
Represent the service regionally and nationally at displays, conferences and other Trading Standards events.
Manage projects and tasks within the Service Business Plan.
Keep abreast of legislation appropriate to the work developing extra knowledge and expertise in particular areas.

To be considered, you will have the following knowledge/experience:

Specialist knowledge in Trading Law, Acts of Parliament and regulations, business environment, trading practices.
Technical knowledge of major trade sectors.
Basic Quality Control knowledge and audit procedures.

If you wish to be put forward, please apply below and contact Cameron Clarke Group. / (phone number removed)