Regulatory Services Field Officer (Tobacco Control)

Barnsley Business Innovation Centre Limited; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Barnsley Council as a Regulatory Services Field Officer focusing on Tobacco Control. This role involves protecting the public by advising businesses and enforcing regulations related to tobacco and vaping products. With a fixed-term contract for two years, you will play a vital role in ensuring compliance with new legislation while contributing to community health and safety.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee discounts

Support for health and wellbeing

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience dealing with the public and businesses is essential.
• Commitment to flexible work and continuous training is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to businesses regarding illegal tobacco and vaping products.
• Take enforcement action related to underage sales.

Skills

Public Engagement

Advisory Skills

Enforcement Skills

Education

Level 3 Qualification

Job description

Regulatory Services Field Officer (Tobacco Control)

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50140336

Directorate: Public Health & Communities | Service: Public Health

Position reference: 50140336

Directorate: Public Health & Communities | Service: Public Health

Salary : £27,711 - £37,035 (Career Graded) Plus laptop

Working Arrangements : Monday to Friday (with occasional out of hours working)

Hours per week : 37

Contract type: Fixed Term for 2 years from date of appointment

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .

Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form .

See our range of Employee Rewards: www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/staff-rewards-and-benefits/

Closing date : 23/05/2025 a t 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Public Health team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities .
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
  
  

About The Post

Regulatory Services Field Officer (Tobacco Control)

Level 1 - Grade 5 - £27,711 - £30,060

Level 2 - Grade 7 - £34,314 - £37,035

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).

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact [e-mail]

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile: Regulatory Services Field Officer Career Grade level 1 Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.pdf

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Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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