Apprentice Trading Standards Enforcement Practitioner (Vapes and Tobacco)

• Lower Grade - Taking initial enquiries from service users via the telephone, email and face to face and providing advice and information


• Carrying out under supervision, a programme of inspections of a range of lower risk premises to ensure compliance with legislation and to promote improvements in compliance through personal contact


• Carrying out under supervision, revisits to check on compliance with formal and informal notices, the preliminary investigation of complaints and incidents and to assist with general duties


• Use information technology and other methods (as directed) to maintain all necessary records and databases, interrogate data to produce reports, enable the preparation and submission of statistical returns, the compilation of management information


• Be responsible for the safe keeping and maintenance of equipment ensuring it is used correctly and safely


• Develop and maintain appropriate technical and professional knowledge and skills by undertaking continuous training and development and act as a full member of the Trading Standards Team and contribute to team meetings


• Devise material for promotional and media campaigns and participate as required

Middle Grade - At the middle grade, the post holder will maintain and have a greater responsibility for the above duties and will have the necessary knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications to operate with a greater degree of autonomy under the general direction of the Lead Trading Standards Officer. 

Higher Grade - At the higher grade, the post holder will maintain and have a greater responsibility for the above duties and will have the necessary knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications to operate independently across a range of environmental protection disciplines.