Imports Compliance Officer - Kent Trading Standards
Kent County Council
Dover, UK
Published 3 weeks ago
Business Compliance
Imports Compliance Officer - Kent Trading Standards
Role Responsibility
Kent Trading Standards are offering an exciting opportunity, for a self-motivated and dynamic individual to join the imports compliance team based in Dover. In this frontline role your primary focus will be on determining if imported non-food products are safe to enter the United Kingdom and be used by the general public.
As part of the UK Border Controls, collaborative working with partner agencies will form an essential part of this role and you will be contributing to keeping the UK border safe and secure whilst facilitating legitimate trade and access to the UK marketplace.
The Team are mobile and cover a variety of port locations throughout Kent. You will be expected to regularly attend and work at these locations often at short notice in order to meet the demands of the service.
This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence - The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.
The work at these locations will involve intelligence-led physical examination of imported products.
We are seeking a motivated and pro-active individual with proven problem-solving skills along with demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills. Along with having an enquiring mind the post holder must have strong observational skills and an attention to detail, as well as an ability to work both within a team environment and using their own initiative.
Flexibility and adaptability are key in order to be able to respond changing priorities, whilst managing a caseload. The successful candidate must demonstrate a willingness to actively engage in the work of the unit including supporting colleagues to ensure that deadlines are met. There are also opportunities to support the activities of the wider Trading Standards Service.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. And Police vetting.
The post holder will also be required to successfully complete a Non-Police Personnel Vetting Level 2 prior to confirmation in the post.
When completing your application form, in the Reasons for Applying section, please tell us how you meet the criteria in the Job Description & Person Specification - and support this with specific examples. Candidates will be shortlisted on how closely they match the criteria.
Interviews are scheduled for 10th & 11th October 2024 at Thistley Hill, Melbourne Avenue, Dover.
As an employee of Kent County Council, you will receive training suitable to the role and to support your development, along with excellent benefits, including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and 27 days annual leave rising with service, plus Bank Holidays and a concessionary day at Christmas (pro rata).
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please note that the grading and salary level for this post is currently under review to better reflect the evolving responsibilities of the team and scope of the position. The starting salary level for the current grade is £25,127.
Contact Details
For further information on this role please contact hiring manager Mike Johnson on 03000 418663 or via email to michael.johnson@kent.gov.uk to find out more.
About the Company
Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!
KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
Please note - if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.
Role Responsibility
Kent Trading Standards are offering an exciting opportunity, for a self-motivated and dynamic individual to join the imports compliance team based in Dover. In this frontline role your primary focus will be on determining if imported non-food products are safe to enter the United Kingdom and be used by the general public.
As part of the UK Border Controls, collaborative working with partner agencies will form an essential part of this role and you will be contributing to keeping the UK border safe and secure whilst facilitating legitimate trade and access to the UK marketplace.
The Team are mobile and cover a variety of port locations throughout Kent. You will be expected to regularly attend and work at these locations often at short notice in order to meet the demands of the service.
This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence - The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.
The work at these locations will involve intelligence-led physical examination of imported products.
We are seeking a motivated and pro-active individual with proven problem-solving skills along with demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills. Along with having an enquiring mind the post holder must have strong observational skills and an attention to detail, as well as an ability to work both within a team environment and using their own initiative.
Flexibility and adaptability are key in order to be able to respond changing priorities, whilst managing a caseload. The successful candidate must demonstrate a willingness to actively engage in the work of the unit including supporting colleagues to ensure that deadlines are met. There are also opportunities to support the activities of the wider Trading Standards Service.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. And Police vetting.
The post holder will also be required to successfully complete a Non-Police Personnel Vetting Level 2 prior to confirmation in the post.
When completing your application form, in the Reasons for Applying section, please tell us how you meet the criteria in the Job Description & Person Specification - and support this with specific examples. Candidates will be shortlisted on how closely they match the criteria.
Interviews are scheduled for 10th & 11th October 2024 at Thistley Hill, Melbourne Avenue, Dover.
As an employee of Kent County Council, you will receive training suitable to the role and to support your development, along with excellent benefits, including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and 27 days annual leave rising with service, plus Bank Holidays and a concessionary day at Christmas (pro rata).
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please note that the grading and salary level for this post is currently under review to better reflect the evolving responsibilities of the team and scope of the position. The starting salary level for the current grade is £25,127.
Contact Details
For further information on this role please contact hiring manager Mike Johnson on 03000 418663 or via email to michael.johnson@kent.gov.uk to find out more.
About the Company
Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!
KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
Please note - if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.