Regulatory Compliance Officer (Alcohol)

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Birkenhead is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Officer (Alcohol) for a part-time position. The role involves working within the Trading Standards Service to ensure safe and legal goods and services. The ideal candidate will help tackle illicit alcohol products and deliver educational programs. This is an 18-month fixed-term contract with benefits including flexible working and enrollment in the pension fund.

Benefits

Discounts on retail, food and travel

Assistance in purchasing a brand-new car

Enrolment in the Merseyside Pension Fund

Occupational health service

Flexible working approaches

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Ability to work with colleagues in Public Health on projects.
• Experience in consumer protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct delivery of Trading Standards services.
• Tackle illicit alcohol products.
• Participate in age restricted sales education.

Job description

Overview

Wirral Council is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Officer (Alcohol) to join the Trading Standards Service on a fixed term contract of 18 months and part-time hours (18 hours).

Role

Regulatory Compliance Officer (Alcohol) - 18 hours.

Fixed Term Contract - 18 months from commencement in post.

About the role

An opportunity has arisen for a Regulatory Compliance Officer to work within the Trading Standards Service. Protecting our communities is at the core of Wirral Council and as a Trading Standards Regulatory Compliance Officer you will contribute to the effective delivery of the statutory service using a wide range of consumer protection legislation ensuring goods and services sold within the Borough are safe and legal.

About the candidate

The right candidate will assist in the delivery of the service by working with colleagues in Public Health to deliver a specialist project over an 18-month period linked to tackling illicit and illegal alcohol products in the Borough, age restricted sales and business and consumer education programme.

Benefits

• People Plus – discounts on retail, food and travel
• Tusker scheme – assistance in purchasing a brand-new car
• Enrolment in the Merseyside Pension Fund
• Occupational health service, employee assistance programme, workplace well-being schemes
• Sick pay and help managing finances
• Flexible and hybrid working approaches, family-friendly initiatives and generous annual leave

Additional information

Trading Standards offers a highly professional and reliable service. For an informal discussion about the role, contact Gill Vicary at [e-mail]. Interviews to be held mid December 2025. This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure are available at: https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment.

If you are already a Wirral Council employee, we support internal progression and can provide information on how to apply. For more information, contact [e-mail].

If you are a Wirral resident or require help with your application, you can contact Involve Northwest's employment and skills team at [e-mail] or call 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

Working at Wirral

Our values guide behaviour and decision-making. We offer staff benefits including a strong pension scheme, life cover, inclusive culture, flexible working, and opportunities for development and progression. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure accessibility, please contact [e-mail].

Application details

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications. Applications must be submitted through the Jobs page after registration; post submissions will not be processed. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Documents requirements are available on the Jobs page.

Salary range

• £28,598 - £31,022 per year