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Post No. POSN004343 - Regional Tobacco Officer



An opportunity has arisen for a Regional Tobacco Officer, supporting and enhancing the work of the 22 Local Authority Trading Standards Services making up Wales Trading Standards. This role will assist in combatting the supply of illegal tobacco across the Wales, and supports the Government strategy, "Stubbing out the problem", aimed to target the demand for and the supply of illicit tobacco across the United Kingdom.



Operation CeCe, is an initiative which focuses its efforts on disrupting illegal tobacco trade at a local retail level, enabling the seizure of illegal tobacco from retail and residential premises, disrupting the market and preventing fraud.



The successful applicant will lead the coordination and support of local Trading Standards activity across Wales to enforce legislation and disrupt behaviour in relation to illegal tobacco sales. The post holder will work closely with enforcement agencies and partners while having direct project management to deliver positive outcomes at reducing and disrupting the supply of illegal tobacco.



Employed by Newport City Council, alongside officers from the Regional Investigation and Intelligence Teams, the post holder will report to the Investigations and Intelligence Manager at Newport City Council.



Due to the nature of the role, the post holder is required to travel around the Wales and attend National meetings held by National Trading Standards.



Previous experience of enforcing legislation is required and knowledge of the regulatory role of Trading Standards would be advantageous.



For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Heather Sawyer (heather.sawyer@newport.gov.uk)



We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.



Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.



Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

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