Trading Standards Officer

Essential Employment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a proactive Trading Standards Officer to join a busy regulatory services team dedicated to protecting consumers, supporting legitimate businesses, and promoting fair trading.

You will undertake a range of Trading Standards activities, providing technical expertise in consumer protection, investigating complaints, carrying out inspections, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation for safe, healthy, and fair trading environments.

Qualifications

• Experience within Trading Standards, Consumer Protection, Regulatory Services, or a related enforcement environment.
• Strong knowledge of consumer protection and trading standards legislation.
• Experience conducting investigations, inspections, and compliance activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and deliver effective outcomes for consumers and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in consumer protection and trading standards.
• Investigate complaints and carry out investigations.
• Carry out inspections and compliance activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Contribute to delivering high-quality regulatory services and promoting fair trading environments.

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Trading Standards Officer to join a busy regulatory services team dedicated to protecting consumers, supporting legitimate businesses, and promoting fair trading.

In this role, you will undertake a range of Trading Standards activities, providing technical expertise in consumer protection, investigating complaints, carrying out inspections, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. You will play a key role in maintaining and promoting safe, healthy, and fair trading environments while delivering high-quality regulatory services.

Key Requirements:

• Experience within Trading Standards, Consumer Protection, Regulatory Services, or a related enforcement environment.
• Strong knowledge of consumer protection and trading standards legislation.
• Experience conducting investigations, inspections, and compliance activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and deliver effective outcomes for consumers and businesses.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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