Import Surveillance Officer
| Posting date: | 20 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,490 to £36,870 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2025 |
| Location: | Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL |
| Company: | Thurrock Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 2365_1742490378 |
Summary
Salary: £32,490 - £36,870 per annum
Grade D
12 Months Fixed Term Contract
37 Hours per Week
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as an Import Surveillance Officer.
The role will involve working at Thurrock's Ports and Border points to ensure unsafe items do not enter the UK and that key technical documentation relating to those goods is provided. You will play a key role in delivering a high profile national project in this fast paced team.
You should be a highly motivated individual and keen to learn with the ability to read, understand and interpret complex information such as relevant legislation and test certificates. Excellent attention to detail, computer literate especially in Excel and online databases and a great written communicator. You should be able to organise your own workload with competing priorities and be a strong team player. Some manual handling is required in this job role and working out on site.
You will have GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Grade A-C, 4-9). You will hold a full manual driving licence. No previous experience is required as full training will be given although an understanding of product safety and the consumer protection framework would be advantageous.
We offer support and training for personal development within a friendly working environment.
A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Charlotte Edwards, Trading Standards Manager on 01375 652477 or via
Advert Closing Date
- Redeployment Only: 20th March 2025
- Internal & External: 20th April 2025
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
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