Job Description

Why Work for us:

We are looking for an officer to join our trading standards team looking at the safety of products imported through the port of Southampton.

The port of Southampton is a major point of entry for products which are sold throughout the UK. You will be working at the border control point within the port to check ensure that imported products do not present a risk to consumers and liaising with importers to ensure compliance with legal standards.

Ideally, you should have some experience of regulatory work and law enforcement activity. You will need to be able to make decisions about product compliance with safety standards and be able to liaise confidently with stakeholders such as importers, agents, laboratory staff and other regulators such as Border Force and OPSS

Contact details for informal discussion:

For more information or an informal discussion about the role please contact Gavin Derrick, the trading standards service manager by emailing gavin.derrick@southampton.gov.uk.

Additional information:

Please note: Staff must seek permission from their Service Director /Head of Service BEFORE applying for any secondment opportunity. Please refer to the for more information.

• \xc2\xb7 Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours per week)
• \xc2\xb7 The Working Hours for this role are 37 hours per week.
• \xc2\xb7 This role is Fixed Term initially for a three month period.

To be considered for this post please submit an online application through our website: or click on the \'Apply for this job\' button below.

The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.

Unfortunately we are not able to accept applications that are made through a third party agency. We cannot guarantee that any correspondence sent from third party agencies will be responded to. To ensure your application is received please apply online at

Recruitment contact details: 023 8083 4033

To apply for the position please select the \'Apply for this job\' button at the bottom of the page.

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As a Corporate Parent we are actively aiming to support all our Looked After Children (LAC) and Care Leavers. Any Applicants who are care leavers or in a LAC position and who meet the essential criteria for the post applied for will be guaranteed an interview.

Job Category

Consumer Protection & Environmental Services

Location

Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY

Head of Service

Environment

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

FTE Salary Min

\xc2\xa327,852

FTE Salary Max

\xc2\xa332,019

Closing Date

03/10/2023

Job Reference

14310

Documents

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