Trading Standards Investigator

Full Vacancy Description

We have a vacancy with a south east London borough for an experienced and motivated investigator with a sound understanding of legal process who has proven knowledge of Trading Standards legislation.

The main purpose of the contract is to help disrupt the sale of illegal vapes

It is a small, busy and driven team whose priorities including protecting and safeguarding vulnerable persons, investigating under-age sales, dealing robustly and dynamically with incidents of rogue traders, and undertaking essential product safety work, as well as running a wide range of other projects to suit local, regional and national priorities.

We work closely with partner agencies with whom we enjoy positive working relationships and have an excellent reputation for undertaking ground-breaking initiatives and achieving outstanding results.

Strong communication skills with an ability to work under pressure, both as part of a team and independently are a must

Preferably you will hold a Trading standards qualification but consideration will be given to applicants who can demonstrate considerable knowledge and experience in this area as well.