Trading Standards Officer required to act as a member of a team being responsible to a Team Manager for the provision of Trading Standards Services in a section of the Directorate.
Main duties
1. To undertake the full range of duties appropriate to the section as required, being responsible for the completion of work programmes and tasks laid down by the Team Manager and where necessary supervise the work of Trainee Trading Standards Officers. To personally undertake inspection and enforcement duties including those of a more complex nature, evaluating possible consumer detriment and risks to safety and health.
2. To make decisions upon and initiate appropriate action in cases where contraventions of statutory requirements occur. To interpret and apply relevant legislation having due regard to Codes of Practice and official and professional guidance, and to make recommendations for enforcement action, preparing evidence in line with CPS Code of Practice, PACE and any other relevant legislation and guidance.
3. To deal with complaints and matters raised in correspondence, statutory documents and statistics relating to his/her area of work. To prepare reports for the approval of the Team Manager and the Group Manager, and attend meetings of Committees, working parties etc., as necessary.
4. To provide professional advice in respect of the postholder’s area of work to Members of the Council, Members of Parliament, other Council services, Trade Unions, statutory authorities, members of the public, etc., and on policy and procedures to be followed in relation to Trading Standards issues, and to undertake joint work as required.
5. To undertake ad hoc trading standards assignments and projects from time to time in connection with the work of the Directorate.
6. To make recommendations to the Team Manager on areas where research is required and to undertake research and analysis as the need arises.
7. To represent the service at meetings etc. as required including acting for the Council under delegated powers and to give evidence in legal proceedings and public enquiries.
8. To scrutinise, process and comment on statutory applications and schemes submitted from outside bodies and other departments of the Council as directed by the Team Manager.
9. To participate in the provision of training in respect of the postholder’s area of responsibility, including undertaking lectures and demonstrations, and in house training for trainee trading standard officers, employees of the council and other organisations as necessary.
10. To identify and implement areas suitable for advice, education and promotion and to assist in devising and implementing policies and programmes and to arrange, prepare and undertake lectures and demonstrations as required.
11. As requested to participate in the selection of staff including attending interviews.
12. To keep up to date with relevant legislation, technical information, policies and techniques, and to undertake training to maintain competence.
13. In connection with the normal post duties to utilise and operate computer based equipment as required, including inputting, interrogating and analysing data.
14. In carrying out the duties of the post to have due regard to the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, the Council's Equal Opportunities policy framework and other relevant legislation and guidance, and corporate/service aims, values and objectives.