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Triumph Consultants Ltd; Bolton le Sands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Consultants are seeking an Illegal Trade Technical Officer to support their client's Trading Standards team by investigating illegal trade and consumer protection issues. You will provide technical support, assist with enforcement work and collaborate with businesses and other agencies.

Contract is for 5-6 months in Bolton BL3 5DT. Key requirements include experience in Trading Standards or a similar regulatory role, knowledge of enforcement procedures and DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Trading Standards, Consumer Protection or a similar regulatory role.
• Good knowledge of Trading Standards legislation and enforcement procedures.
• Good communication and report-writing skills.
• Able to investigate complaints and gather evidence.
• Willing to undertake relevant training and develop specialist knowledge.
• Enhanced DBS required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints, intelligence and requests relating to illegal trading.
• Support enforcement action, including preparing evidence and legal documents.
• Carry out work relating to tobacco, vapes and the disposable vape ban.
• Work with businesses, other agencies and Trading Standards colleagues.
• Provide technical advice and support to officers, businesses and the public.

Skills

Trading Standards

Regulatory enforcement

Report writing

Evidence gathering

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Triumph Consultants are looking for an Illegal Trade Technical Officer to support their client's Trading Standards team by investigating illegal trade and consumer protection issues. You will provide technical support, help with enforcement work and work with businesses and other agencies. Contract is for 5-6 months in Bolton BL3 5DT.

Illegal Trade Technical Officer

Pay Rate: £19.19 per hour PAYE

Office-Based

Key Requirements

• Experience in Trading Standards, Consumer Protection or a similar regulatory role.
• Good knowledge of Trading Standards legislation and enforcement procedures.
• Good communication and report-writing skills.
• Able to investigate complaints and gather evidence.
• Willing to undertake relevant training and develop specialist knowledge.
• Enhanced DBS required.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints, intelligence and requests relating to illegal trading.
• Support enforcement action, including preparing evidence and legal documents.
• Carry out work relating to tobacco, vapes and the disposable vape ban.
• Work with businesses, other agencies and Trading Standards colleagues.
• Provide technical advice and support to officers, businesses and the public.

Reference:000B 6385 / 1

Anticipated Length of Assignment:Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.