Compliance Officer and Regulatory Support Officer

Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRS)

Grade 5/6/7 (SCP 14 - 30)

£23,080 - £33,782 per annum (pro rata if part time & for length of contract)

37 hours per week with scheduled weekend working

Fixed term Contract - 31^st March 2022

WRS currently have several positions to join our proactive Environmental Health and Licensing teams assisting businesses with compliance in relation to both Health and safety and Food Safety in light of changes to COVID 19 regulations.

WRS cover regulatory functions on behalf of the six districts across the County so If you are looking for a role to make a difference and enjoy variety look no further as one of these posts could be for you.

Regulatory Support Officer

Purpose of the Role

• To support the Food Safety Team through a series of interventions within selected food premises to check food compliance
• To check compliance with Allergen legislation
• To check any COVID 19 measures in place are being followed
• To visually check basic health and safety requirements are in place
• To identify issues of concern and non-compliance that can be used to target intelligence led interventions by Environmental Health Practitioners
• To investigate service requests in respect of nuisances
• To represent WRS and our partner organisations ensuring a good standard of customer service at all times.

Compliance Officer

Purpose of the Role

• To carry out visits where there are reports of COVID 19 outbreaks, gather intelligence, and contact businesses to check risk assessments.
• Reviewing risk assessments required by businesses to control the spread of COVID 19 in the workplace. Identifying hazards and assist in providing control mechanisms to ensure that the risk assessments are adequately protecting employees and customers.
• To Support visiting the night-time economy; observing how businesses are operating, educate, provide support with compliance, and gather information.
• Assist in other areas of work to include safety at events, possible outbreak control as and when necessary.

We are looking for someone preferably with health and safety experience and excellent communication skills who can effectively use persuasion skills to gain compliance in sometimes difficult circumstances. The ability to work with others is key and to effectively manage and process information that can be presented in a coherent timely manner.

To see a job description & person specification for these posts please select the link.

If you wish to informally find out more about the Regulatory Support officer role please do not hesitate to contact Peter Maloney on 01562 738055.

For more details regarding the Compliance officer role please contact Kiran Lahel, Licensing Manager or Toni Ainscough, Principle Officer on 01562 738067/01562 738035.

To apply please complete an online application form. Please state on your application which post you are applying for.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Thursday 16 September 2021.

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 27 September 2021.

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, you should assume that unfortunately your application was not successful on this occasion.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all Sections of the Community.