Regulatory Compliance Officer

Sunderland City Council; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Sunderland is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Officer to work within the Trading Standards Section. The role involves enforcement duties related to legislation, proactive engagement with stakeholders, and understanding of regulatory frameworks. Ideal candidates will have criminal law enforcement experience and strong investigative skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in criminal law enforcement in a comparable public sector organization.
• Relevant personal skills for engaging with businesses and consumers.
• Understanding of RIPA, PACE, and CPIA regulations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out enforcement duties relating to Trading Standards legislation.
• Engage proactively with businesses, consumers, and partner agencies.
• Compile prosecution reports and understand regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Criminal law enforcement experience

Proactive engagement with stakeholders

Investigative skills

Job description

Overview

Sunderland City Council is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Regulatory Compliance Officer to work in the Trading Standards Section of Public Protection and Regulatory Services to assist in the delivery of a modern consumer protection service that focuses on using resources in an efficient and targeted way. We are striving to ensure Sunderland is a compliant and safe place in which to live, work, visit and do business.

Responsibilities

• Carry out enforcement duties relating to various Trading Standards legislation, including fair trading, product safety, age-restricted products and animal health and welfare.
• Demonstrate a positive ‘can do’ attitude and engage proactively with businesses, consumers and partner agencies; work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Apply experience in investigations and compilation of prosecution reports; have a solid understanding of the regulatory framework that Trading Standards must operate within (e.g., RIPA, PACE and CPIA) which is advantageous.
• Adhere to the normal working week (Monday to Friday) with occasional work outside normal hours as required.

Qualifications and experience

• Experience in criminal law enforcement in a comparable public sector organisation.
• Personal skills suitable for proactive engagement with businesses, consumers and partner agencies.
• Experience in conducting investigations and compiling prosecution reports (advantageous to have a solid understanding of RIPA, PACE and CPIA).

Working arrangements

Normal working week Monday to Friday, with occasional working required outside normal hours.

How to apply

Applications must be made online at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact: [e-mail].

Important information

• Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
• All communication regarding your application will be sent to the email address you registered online with North East Jobs, including invitations to online assessments and interviews if shortlisted. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications, and also check junk mail items.