Sandwell MBC Trading Standards team is looking for two fully qualified, enthusiastic and reliable Senior Trading Standards Officers with up-to-date Food Standards competency and good Product Safety knowledge.
We are looking for someone with experience of conducting Food Standards inspections and dealing with Product Safety complaints and enquiries.
You should be competent in Food Standards as detailed by the FSA Food Law Code of Practice and have the ability to carry out inspections in accordance with the relevant legislation and national codes of practice. A relevant Product Safety qualification is also highly desirable,
You must be competent with Microsoft Office and use of the internet and be an excellent communicator at all levels.
Qualifications
You will need to be suitably qualified and competent in Weights and Measures or Food Standards.
Benefits
The posts offer a competitive salary and a full package of benefits from SMBC, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement, with additional entitlement granted to employees who complete 5 years continuous service with Sandwell or other local authorities.
- Access to our Employee Benefits portal which includes discounts on a number of retail locations, gym membership, and more.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bikes.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role further, please contact John Pope via email at john_pope@sandwell.gov.uk
Hours
37 hours per week
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
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To apply please download the application and return to: Hrresourcing_applications@sandwell.gov.uk
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