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Qualified Trading Standards Officers (3 posts)

Salary Scale WY09. Scale points 29 – 31 with Corresponding Salaries of £35,411 to £37,261 plus market supplement to £40,478 for candidates with 3 years post qualification experience

37 hours a week

Based at Morley, Leeds

Permanent

West Yorkshire Trading Standards is offering opportunities for qualified and experienced Trading Standards Officers to join our existing team. We have a range of posts available within dedicated teams supporting regulatory compliance around food and feed, Primary Authority and weights and measures. Part of West Yorkshire Joint Services you would be working in a fast-paced organisation, based at Morley covering a population of 2.3 million people and serving the five District Councils of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.

Qualified Trading Standards Officer - Food and Feed Regulation Team

Job Ref: WYJS: 15-23

As a member of the Food and Feed Regulation team you will be responsible for policing the integrity of the food chain, investigating food/feed related fraud, supporting compliance in the industry through advice including primary authority, and tackling serious malpractice though investigations and legal proceedings.

You will need to hold a relevant qualification in line with the Food Law Code of Practice (the feed element of the TS qualification is not essential to be shortlisted for interview).

Qualified Trading Standards Officer - Weights and Measures

Job Ref: WYJS: 14-23

This role will primarily focus on enforcement work ensuring compliance of industrial weighing and measuring equipment used across a broad range of business types within industrial settings. In this role you will also take part in regional and national projects focused on legal metrology and investigations of non-compliance. This role will work closely alongside our Calibration Services team in supporting business - providing advice and guidance on legal requirements.

Qualified Trading Standards Officer - Business Growth and Regulation

Job Ref: WYJS: 13-23

As a member of the Business Growth and Regulation team you will be working with colleagues to provide regulatory services focussing on consumer product safety, age restricted sales, the car trade, and Primary Authority Partnerships. The post holder will spend a proportion of their time acting as Primary Authority Officer for major Primary Authority clients and will have a particular focus on consumer product safety work.

For all three roles we are interested in receiving applications from people who are suitably qualified, persistent, determined, patient, thorough, pay attention to detail, and can remain calm in stressful situations. You will need to be an excellent communicator and have a professional yet personable manner.

In return for your hard work, we also offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements, excellent career development and a first-class pension scheme with employer contributions.

Please be aware that these positions will be subject to a DBS criminal record check. Please read the attached job description prior to making an application.

West Yorkshire Joint Services is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality of opportunity in the workplace for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion / belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

For more information about the role, how to apply and what it’s like to work at Joint Services please see our website https://www.wyjs.org.uk/trading-standards/recruitment/

Applications from agencies or CVs will not be accepted.

For an informal discussion about the posts please contact the relevant team manager:

Feed and Food - Billijo Jones billijo.jones@wyjs.org.ukTel: 0113 535 0330

Weights and Measures - Matthew Broome matthew.broome@wyjs.org.ukTel: 0113 535 0234

Business Growth and Regulation - David Mullins david.mullins@wyjs.org.ukTel: 0113 336 8987

Close date – 29 May 2023 at 12 noon.

Interviews – Week commencing 26 June 2023.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £35,411.00-£40,478.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds, LS27 7JQ

Application deadline: 29/05/2023