At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a project ensuring local businesses comply with the Offensive Weapons Act.
- Company: East London Local Authority focused on public safety and compliance.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in legislation, project management, and community engagement.
- Other info: Enjoy autonomy in a standalone role with support from a dedicated manager.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community by promoting safety and compliance.
- Qualifications: Experience in legislation enforcement and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are looking for a Trading Standards professional to run a project for an east London Local Authority under the Offensive Weapons Act.
Overview
Project: Offensive Weapons Act implementation.
Purpose of Role
Lead on a project implementing and progressing work related to the Offensive Weapons Act. Review legislation and develop guidance for local businesses to ensure compliance. Focus on ensuring businesses across the Borough understand and adhere to legal requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Legislative & Project Work
- Review Offensive Weapons Act legislation and best practice.
- Develop clear guidance for local businesses across the Borough.
- Cover areas including: Bladed articles, Crossbows, Corrosive substances, Zombie / zombie‑style knives and machetes (Note: does not include standard knives, this work has already been carried out).
- Business Engagement & Compliance
- Establish strong communication with local businesses and stakeholders.
- Work closely with Local Police and Internal teams (incl. Challenge 25 lead officer) to ensure businesses understand legislation and comply with sales and age restriction requirements.
- Inspections & Enforcement
- Deliver a programme of inspections on businesses across the Borough to ensure they understand the new legislation and are compliant.
- Visit premises to check compliance with legislation.
- Where non‑compliant, liaise with Police for follow‑up action.
- Conduct desk‑based checks: review locally based businesses and audit online activity/websites for compliance.
- Intelligence & Analysis
- Use intelligence platforms to gather insights, analyse trends and feed results back into the team.
- Expected to produce quick, actionable outputs.
- Partnership Working
- Close collaboration with Met Police (key stakeholder), Internal Public Protection team and alignment with initiatives such as Challenge 25, responsible retailer schemes, Operation Sceptre.
Working Style
Standalone role with autonomy. Oversight from manager.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Strong experience in Offensive Weapons Act / similar legislation and public protection/enforcement. Ability to manage projects independently, engage stakeholders effectively, conduct inspections and compliance checks, analyse and interpret intelligence data. Knowledge of age restrictions, licensing and Home Office requirements.
Key Focus Areas
- Ensuring business compliance with legislation.
- Delivering a structured inspection programme.
- Building effective partnerships with police and stakeholders.
- Producing practical guidance and measurable results quickly.
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