Opus People Solutions are hiring for a Trading Standards Officer within a Local Authority client based in Peterborough.
The role is 37 hours per week, offering hybrid working (minimum 2 days on-site per week), and £350 per day umbrella, with a contract length of 12 months. Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below:
- Managing a varied Trading Standards caseload across consumer protection and business compliance activities.
- Investigating complaints, gathering intelligence and undertaking enforcement activity.
- Conducting inspections, sampling exercises, surveys and project work.
- Preparing reports, case files and prosecution documentation.
- Attending court and legal proceedings where required.
- Providing advice and guidance to businesses and consumers.
- Working alongside partner agencies and enforcement bodies to deliver effective outcomes.
- Supporting the delivery of intelligence-led investigations and enforcement operations.
The ideal candidate will have experience with:
- Trading Standards investigations and enforcement.
- PACE, CPIA and RIPA.
- Evidence gathering and case preparation.
- Attending court and presenting evidence.
- Food & Feed legislation and/or enforcement.
- Fair Trading investigations and compliance work.
- Managing investigations from start to finish.
- Working independently and hitting the ground running.
Essential Requirements:
Fully qualified Trading Standards Officer holding a recognised qualification such as DTS, DCATS, DCA or Trading Standards Practitioner Diploma.
Recent Trading Standards experience within a Local Authority setting.
Strong knowledge of Trading Standards legislation.
Previous experience within Local Government.
Please note: This role requires an experienced and fully qualified Trading Standards Officer. Trainees, apprentices and candidates working towards qualification will not be considered.
If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number.
All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.
