Location: Magdalen House (Agile)

Contract: 12 months fixed term

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week

Sefton Trading Standards is a Market Surveillance Authority responsible for ensuring consumer goods entering the UK via the Port of Liverpool comply with safety laws, protecting the public from unsafe imports.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 self-motivated and dynamic individuals to join the team, working in the Office of Product Safety and Standard’s (OPSS)  Ports and Borders Programme.

As a Port Surveillance Officer you will work within our Trading Standards team where your primary role will be to check products at the port for compliance against regulations and safety standards, via in-house screen testing and external test houses. Dealing with other border agencies, importers, shipping agents and inland Trading Standards authorities you will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with an enquiring mind, have an attention to detail and an ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

Experience in dealing with consumer safety legislation or border controls would be advantageous but not essential as full support and training will be provided. The posts are 12 month contracts funded by the OPSS with the hope of further funding beyond the 12 months. Salary will depend on level of qualifications and experience.

A Confident and Connected Borough

Sefton is the northern borough of Liverpool City Region with more than 273,000 residents.

Boasting 22 miles of stunning coastline, Sefton is a leading coastal tourist destination with a flourishing visitor economy. Spanning the busy Port of Liverpool, the famous Antony Gormley’s ‘Another Place’ installation, attractive beaches, and dunes, to the resort town of Southport, the diversity of the Borough provides a unique mix of urban and natural setting.

You will be working in a diverse and exciting borough with a world renown racecourse and famous golf courses alongside National Trust nature reserves where people can enjoy a great work-life balance.  With excellent transport links Sefton is well placed for accessing cities across the Northwest, including Liverpool and Manchester.

Sefton is a vibrant local authority that is already on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards delivering its exciting Vision 2030. This journey is shared with our partners and communities as we strive to ensure Sefton is a confident and connected Borough.

Provisional Interview Date - w/c 21st April 2025

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.