Senior Trading Standards Officer

Client Local Authority in BarkingJob Title Senior Trading Standards OfficerPay Rate 23.44 an hour PAYE/ 30.40 an hour UMBRELLAHours 35 Hours a week (09:00:AM - 05:00:PM). Weekend work may be requiredDuration Initial 10 Month ContractLocation Hybrid- 3-4 days office based a week from Barking Town Hall and various locations within the area. ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE UK LICENSE AND OWN VEHICLEDescription DUTIES:To carry out inspection of all risk categories of commercial premises under trading standards and local government legislation.React to breaches of legislation by devising and implementing enforcement strategies under the Council''s Enforcement Policy. This may include serving written warnings and statutory notices, preparing witness statements, and presenting evidence in Court and at Tribunals.To follow up and make revisits where informal or formal action has been taken.Investigate, analyse and determine an enforcement approach to consumer complaints and other criminal referrals assigned.To produce letter or report to businesses on the results of all inspections carried out.Act as Home / Primary Authority Liaison Officer for businesses in the Borough.Act as the service''s specialist Officer on tobacco control work and as Lead Officer on tobacco-related initiatives with internal and external stakeholders.To assess the impact on the Community and the Council of new developments in the specialist areas including changes in legislation, codes of practice and guidance issued ..... full job details .....