Senior Trading Standards Officer

We are looking for a fully qualified, enthusiastic and reliable Trading Standards Officer with up to date Food Standards competency and good Product Safety knowledge.

The successful candidate must have experience of conducting Food Standards inspections and dealing with Product Safety complaints and enquiries. You should be competent in Food Standards as detailed by the FSA Food Law Code of Practice and have the ability to carry out inspections in accordance with the relevant legislation and national codes of practice. A relevant Product Safety qualifications is also highly desirable

You must be competent with Microsoft Office and use of the internet and be an excellent communicator at all levels. Knowledge of the CIVICA Trading Standards database is desirable

Your current duties and responsibilities will be -

1. To take lead responsibility on the interpretation and implementation of appropriate legislation, codes of practice and policies as per specialist area, providing technical support to officers where required.
2. To act as a Senior Trading Standards/Environmental Health Officer on all matters relating to the work of the Citizen & Consumer Protection Team
3. To work flexibly as part of a team and on own initiative
4. To write clear and concise reports and correspondence in relation to performance and the activity and future developments within a given specialist and geographical area.
5. To instigate criminal investigations ensuring they are compliant with the Criminal Procedure Investigation Act 1996, including acting as Disclosure Officer, and the Human Rights Act. Ensure the provisions of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and the associated codes of practice are followed. provide case direction, in line with own specialism, to officers and ensure effective caseload management is in place. To act as expert witness in court under the Weights and Measures Act 1985 when required and appropriate. To attend and give evidence in Court and other tribunals that relate to the legislation enforced and advice provided by the service.
6. To develop an understanding of local priorities, needs and demands for a given specialism within a defined geographical area, and to understand and interpret intelligence and information to support a planned response to how priorities, needs and demands may change in future.

7. To support junior officers to assess situations, in line with own specialism, and make decisions on further action or the giving of advice as required based on their final assessment. Arrange appropriate experience and training to enable officer development.
8. To be the first point of escalation where businesses and members of the public may have concerns about the nature and delivery of frontline services from the team.
9. To oversee the planning and implementation of a schedule of inspections, investigations on regulated organisations, in line with own specialism, which require completion by the team.
10. To lead on the establishment and maintenance of productive working relationships with colleagues across various specialisms to provide a seamless and co-ordinated approach to the delivery of services which protect people living in, working in and visiting the borough.
11. To exchange information with other teams within the service area to solve individual and joint problems to support the making of effective a co-ordinated decisions across the service area. Manage and use intelligence in a lawful and effective manner ensuring the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 are complied with. In addition, ensure data shared with external organisations such as the Police and other enforcement agencies complies with this act.
12. To attend and participate in team and other meetings as appropriate and undertake such personal training and development as may be required, as well as contributing to the development of the wider team
13. To participate in joined up and coordinated activity with other teams within the service area as directed to support the achievement of the overall aims and aspirations of the wider service area
14. To comply with the Council's Financial Procedures and Accounting Instructions
15. To actively participate in the Council's and Service's Customer Care Quality Policies and Procedures.
16. It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with the Council's policy on equality and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantaged, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment. You should act as an exemplar on these issues and should identify and monitor training for yourself and any employees for whom you are responsible, in line with this policy, the Equality Standard and obligations under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.
17. Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post to assist the Thematic Area in the fulfilment of its objectives commensurate with the post holder's salary grade, abilities and aptitudes.
18. The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Council's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.

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