Trading Standards Officer

Trading Standards Officer Location: 2 Alice Square, Birkenhead, CH412YA Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 2+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay rate: £ 32.10 per hour Job Ref: OR12530 Responsibilities Carry out criminal compliance enforcement activities across regulatory service functions. Conduct inspections, surveys, and investigations into complex breaches of trading standards legislation. Identify legal contraventions and execute appropriate enforcement activity based on assessed risk. Undertake and supervise complex projects with various stakeholders to ensure business compliance with trading standards legislation. Prepare reports, conduct interviews, and provide evidence in court when necessary. Enforce relevant legislation using a range of enforcement powers, from informal education to formal legal proceedings. Participate in project teams for local and national health promotion initiatives. Monitor performance and quality standards to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Research and develop policies and procedures to help achieve trading standards objectives. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of government initiatives, legislation changes, and good practices. Collaborate with other council departments and external bodies to address issues requiring intervention. Ensure accurate management reports and statistics are produced and verified. Supervise, train, and mentor less experienced colleagues, providing specialist advice and ..... full job details .....