Regulatory Services Field Officer

Sage Developer; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Council is seeking a Regulatory Services Field Officer (Tobacco Control) to join their Trading Standards Team. This full-time role involves advising businesses on compliance with tobacco legislation and enforcing regulations to protect the public, especially children. The successful candidate will have a Level 3 qualification and experience in public engagement, with opportunities for salary progression based on additional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with the public and businesses.
• Commitment to continuous training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to businesses on tobacco and vaping legislation.
• Take enforcement action against illegal tobacco and underage sales.

Skills

Public Engagement

Advisory Skills

Education

Level 3 Qualification

Job description

Barnsley Council have an exciting opportunity for a Regulatory Services Field Officer (Tobacco Control) to join the team based in Barnsley. You will join us on a full-time, fixed-term contract for 2 years from appointment. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £27,711- £37,035 per annum (career graded).

The Regulatory Services Field Officer (Tobacco Control) role:

We are excited to be recruiting to the role of Regulatory Service Field Officer in our busy Trading Standards Team, here in Barnsley the place of possibilities.

The successful candidate will play an important role in protecting the public, by providing advice to businesses and taking enforcement action in relation to illegal tobacco, illegal vaping products and underage sales.

Your work will help provide essential support and guidance to local businesses as they get to grips with new tobacco and vapes legislation. This new legislation will allow us to keep our children safer with the permanent restrictions on some young people accessing tobacco products, and more generally restricting the sale of vaping products unless they are clearly intended as a smoking cessation aid.

To join us you’ll need a level 3 qualification, and previous experience of dealing with the public and businesses. Additional qualifications and the submission of a portfolio will unlock the higher salary scale. You’ll bring a commitment to work flexibly, and an appetite for engaging in continuous training and professional development in this rewarding field of work.

Barnsley council is a double award winning high performing council with a growing economy, thriving town centre and truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we’ve been awarded Council of the Year 2023, by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and the Municipal Journal (MJ).

Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd May.

If you think this Regulatory Services Field Officer role is for you, then we would very much welcome your application. Click "apply" to submit your application.