Apprentice Regulatory Compliance Officer
Blackburn with Darwen Council Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | £6.56 an hour |
|---|---|
| Location | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Apprentice Regulatory Compliance Officer
Terms and Conditions: 37 hours
Year 1 – £6.56 per hour (for the first 12 months)
Year 2 – Age related National Minimum wage. Details available from https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Does the thought of a career protecting the public and maintaining a fair and safe trading environment in the Borough appeal to you? Do you have what it takes to support businesses with advice, but proceed to prosecution if necessary? If the answer to both these questions is ‘yes’, read on.
Blackburn with Darwen’s Public Protection and Environmental Health Service has a rare and exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Regulatory Compliance Officer. This apprenticeship is an ideal first step on the ladder for a career in regulatory services such as environmental health, trading standards or licensing.
The Council has been a unitary authority for over 20 years and has a multi-disciplinary Public Protection and Environmental Health Service, which is known for its can-do attitude and problem solving approach to enforcement. The Service enforces legislation relating to food safety, health and safety, environmental protection, licensing and housing standards. We pride ourselves in being forward thinking, and fair but firm in enforcing the law.
Our ideal candidate will be confident and able to communicate effectively in a wide range of circumstances. The apprenticeship lasts approximately 24 months and will involve both on-the job training and online sessions. It is a level 4 qualification and requires at least level 2 maths and english to join. More information about the apprenticeship can be found at https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/regulatory-compliance-officer-v1-0 . Doing the apprenticeship in this type of multi-disciplinary enforcement service is a real opportunity.
We pride ourselves in offering a friendly, supportive and flexible working environment, with generous annual leave entitlement, training opportunities, Local Government Pension Scheme and other benefits.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Gary Johnston on 01254 585585 or e-mail gary.johnston@blackburn.gov.uk
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is the local government agency with responsibility for social, environmental, education, crime, and many other local government services in this area of Lancashire in the United Kingdom. Social Services, Education, Crime, Environment, Jobs, Leisure, Culture, Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths, etc.
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