Tobacco Control Officer - GLA15557

An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability (NRS) for a Tobacco Control Officer to join our Environmental Health and Trading Standards team on a permanent basis.

If you are interested in working within a role that directly supports tobacco and Nicotine Vapour Product compliance across Glasgow, please read on.
Position Details

Working within the Trading Standards service, you will work as part of the Tobacco Control Team conducting underage sales test purchases and nicotine product compliance checks, contributing to the delivery of a high quality regulatory service within Glasgow.

This includes the provision of legislation controlling the supply of tobacco and nicotine vapour products, The work will involve the supervision of young people, in addition you will carry out other duties within the Trading Standards Service.

The post consists of evening and alternate weekend working, which would include a non standard payment. Experience of enforcing legislation and/or providing advice to the public and businesses is required. A driving licence is also desirable.

This is a challenging and rewarding role in a busy local authority environment. You will have the opportunity to contribute to investigations, inspections, enforcement activities, and consumer/business advice, helping protect Glasgow’s communities and ensuring businesses operate within the law.

You must have good communication skills, the ability to interpret and apply legislation, , and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

These posts are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Further details of the duties associated with this position can be found in the Role Profile, with required competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application are outlined in the Person Specification.

Contract Details
Weekly Hours: 35 hours
Work Pattern: Monday – Thursday and alternate weekends.
Pay: £37,590.25 - £43,771.71 and a non-standard working payment of £1,357.00

Benefits of Working with Us
Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you’re successful in your job application, you’ll have access to these benefits which include:
• 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203) hours after 5 years’ service
• 12.5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year
• Local government pension scheme
• Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Occupational Sickness Pay
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Glasgow Credit Union

For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link:

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies.