Main characteristics
- Location
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Company
- Red Snapper Recruitment Limited
- Salary
- £15.36/hour
- Employment type
- Temporary
- Category
- Other
Job summary
RSR is a public safety, Housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience.RSR are currently recruiting on behalf of our client based in Nottinghamshire for a Trading Standards Officer to help support key work to protect local communities from fraudulent trading practices.
This is a temporary contract and offers a rate of pay of £15.36 per hour.
Main duties and responsibilities:
* Enforce Trading Standards legislation via a variety of methods including complaint investigation, inspections, projects and targeted advice/education.
* Conduct complex investigations in line with relevant legal powers and procedural provisions, producing a written investigation report and attending court as necessary.
* Collect, assess, analyse and share intelligence in a lawful manner and to contribute to the Services tasking and coordination process.
* Work closely with accredited financial investigators to ensure that all opportunities for the recovery of assets from defendants, who are the subject of investigations, are maximised.
* Provide advice and assistance to residents as applicable to prevent future similar problems.
* Develop and maintain an up to date knowledge and expertise within the areas of work allocated.
* Lead teams of multi-agency officers on investigations and operations appropriate to the role.
* Develop and maintain effective collaborative working with other agencies.
* Contribute to the development of, and lead on the delivery of cross cutting, multi-agency projects.
* Represent the client at a local and regional level, when required.
* Provide training and mentoring to relevant staff.
Person Specification
* Hold a valid UK driving licence.
* Comprehensive knowledge of procedural legislation governing criminal investigation.
* Knowledge of legislation relating to fraud, conspiracy, aiding and abetting, POCA, criminal attempts and related offences.
* Substantial proven experience of working in an investigatory role and investigating a range of complex criminal offences.
* An understanding of the need for and the aims of a modern Trading Standards Service and the current challenges facing service delivery.
* Ability to investigate offences, prepare concise accurate information reports and give evidence in court proceedings
You will be required to pass and maintain non-police personnel level 2 (full) vetting for this role.
If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please email your CV to [Apply online]
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.
RSR Regulatory is member of the Red Snapper Group.
The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.
The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer