Trading Standards Officer

5 days ago

Llandrindod Wells, United Kingdom iWork Recruitment Limited Full time

Contract to start on 01-11-24 until 28-01-25 with a possible extension.

**About the role**:
A To assist the Trading Standards Service in providing the full range of its functions in accordance with relevant objectives, policies and procedures.

The post is for the delivery of food standards interventions at food businesses.

This will be by attendance at the premises, completion of paperwork could be concluded remotely.

You will need to have an appropriate Food Standards qualification as listed in The Food Law Code of Practice (Wales), issued July 2021 paragraph 3.4.2. along with suitable experience and evidence of competency assessment against the Competency Framework.

**About you**:
Ideally, you will bring with you knowledge and experience of full range of Trading Standards legislation and enforcement, including Food Standards, Feed Hygiene and Product Safety.

You will be organised, accurate and flexible with strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.

You may have an appropriate professional qualification or experience in a related field. You will be adaptable and organised, with an eye for detail and capable of working under pressure.

You must be willing to carry out duties at flexible times including occasional evenings/ weekends.

Officers should ideally have previous experience of working in a local authority environment and have knowledge of the complete range of local authority Trading Standards legislation and experience of working in a statutory/regulatory role.

**Responsibilities**

To investigate and report on breaches of relevant Trading Standards legislation in accordance with the Client’s Enforcement Policy and to ensure that such cases are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.

Prepare the necessary case material for legal proceedings, attend and where necessary give evidence in Magistrates or Crown Court, before Justices of the Peace, Tribunals, and other forms of hearings where necessary.

To plan, manage and conduct inspections of trade premises and businesses under the full range of legislative requirements undertaken by the Trading Standards Service.

This may involve working outside normal office hours, to ensure compliance with relevant legal standards and good practice.

Businesses are risk assessed using intelligence led criteria risk ratings to ensure that premises posing the greatest risk are prioritised accordingly.

In order to aid regeneration in Powys, to provide advice andassistance to businesses in a professional and comprehensive manner to ensure maximum compliance across national and international boundaries by adopting the Home and Primary Authority principles.

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.

RQ1390080-10-24

Pay: £284.97 per day

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RQ1390080-10-24

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