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Compliance Officer - Trading Standards

companyNewport City Council
locationNewport, UK
PublishedPublished: Published 4 days ago
Business Compliance
Compliance Officer - Trading Standards
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Post No. POSN000127 - Compliance Officer

3 Days Per Week - 22.12 Hours

Compliance Officer - Job Share (3 days per week)

A challenging opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Trading Standards professional has arisen to undertake a range of Trading Standards functions.

Being part of a friendly, hardworking and supportive team, you will undertake a range of duties including:

• Carrying out interventions into breaches of Trading Standards legislation
• Participating in the inspection of business to ensure compliance with Trading Standards legislation
• Record statements of witness
• Take responsibility for the processing of intelligence logs

You will have 5 GCSEs (A - C including English Language) or equivalent qualification and ideally will hold an Intelligence development qualification. You will also have experience in a Trading Standards role and understanding of the National Intelligence Model. This post requires you to demonstrate effective communication and negotiation skills and to be able to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with people, businesses and other agencies. You will also have an ability to organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Matthew Cridland 01633 851665.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd - Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd