Trading Standards Officer (Food & Feed) Interim Contract | Part-Time (1-3 Days Per Week) | On-Site | Until End of March (Likely Extension)
A local authority is seeking an experienced Trading Standards Officer to provide support within its Food and Feed team on an interim basis.
This is a highly inspection-focused role and would suit an officer with a strong background in food standards, feed controls, food safety compliance and enforcement. The successful candidate will be joining a busy service carrying out approximately 6-7 inspections per day, so previous experience working independently and managing a high-volume caseload is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
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Undertaking programmed and reactive Food Standards inspections.
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Carrying out Feed inspections and associated enforcement activities.
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Investigating food composition, labelling and traceability issues.
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Assessing compliance with allergen legislation and food information regulations.
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Providing advice and guidance to food businesses on regulatory compliance.
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Dealing with complaints, service requests and potential breaches of legislation.
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Preparing evidence and supporting formal enforcement action where required.
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Maintaining accurate records and inspection reports in line with service standards.
Requirements:
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Previous Trading Standards experience within Food and Feed.
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Strong understanding of food labelling, allergens, composition and food information regulations.
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Ability to work independently and manage a busy inspection programme.
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Local authority Trading Standards experience is essential.
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Relevant professional qualifications within Trading Standards.
Contract Details:
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Part-time role, offering flexibility between 1-3 days per week depending on candidate availability.
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Fully on-site due to the inspection-heavy nature of the position.
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Contract running until 31st March, with a strong possibility of extension.
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Immediate start preferred.
If you are an experienced Food & Feed Trading Standards professional looking for a flexible interim opportunity, please get in touch for further details
