We are looking for a Vape and Tobacco Enforcement Officer to join an east midlands Trading Standards department on a contract basis
The successful candidate will:
Inspect a wide variety of trading premises to ensure compliance with relevant trading standards legislation, particularly concerned with illegal tobacco, e-cigarettes and underage sales.
Enforce all relevant statutory provisions where the Council is the enforcing authority.
Investigate complaints and other service requests that are received by the Trading Standards team.
Advise and assist consumers and traders on a wide variety of legislation, including providing guidance and sign-posting as appropriate.
Participate in projects and initiatives as allocated.
Participate in sampling programmes as directed. Handle allocated sampling monies in line with Council policies.
Participate in partnership working within the Council and with external organisations and groups where necessary.
Actively promote the service through assisting in the preparation of information/materials and attendance at promotional events.
Produce relevant correspondence. Preparing legal notices and other documents as required. Checking compliance with relevant requirements, preparing prosecution files.
Acting as a witness in court proceedings.
Deal with incoming calls, post and electronic communications to ensure that information is correctly recorded and disseminated in the correct manner to both internal and external agencies.
Participate in the use of systems to ensure that high quality data is maintained by the Council and that confidentiality and the Data Protection standards are complied with.
Contribute to the formulation and implementation of the relevant objectives of the Departmental Business Plans.
Undertake any training relevant to the post to maintain and/or develop competency.
Implement and maintain Council and Departmental policies and instructions as appropriate, including financial, health and safety, equal opportunities and customer service standards.
Contribute and work towards the overall policy objectives of the Council.
Keep up to date with relevant legislation, standards, guidance notes and other information to develop appropriate specialist knowledge of relevant subject areas including though Continuous Personal Professional Development (CPPD).
Participate in training and induction of staff/visitors as necessary.
Represent the Trading Standards team at meetings when required.
Initiate proposals for service developments in consultation with the Team Leader and Principal Trading Standards Officers.
Undertake work on Team and Departmental issues as directed by the Team Leader and/or Head of Service.
Prepare reports and presentations for consideration by management
Please send your CV through to us via info@kenyonblock.com
