Enforcement Team Leader

This recruitment is continuing as usual, but candidates should be aware that following the Government’s announcement on the changes to some civil service departments, roles will be located in the new Department for Business and Trade. We will provide more information if you are selected for a role. This work remains of high importance to the civil service, and we thank you for your continued interest.

We are the enforcement team of OPSS. We are made up of three Deputy Director areas, each with a unique regulatory focus, but we all work closely together in order to deliver effective enforcement that helps protect people and places and enable businesses to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity for a flexible and results-oriented individual with the energy to make positive change happen. In this purposeful, and multi-faceted role you will play a part in building our reputation as an exemplar regulator. Candidates will need to be flexible in approach and prepared to lead on a range of tasks. We want to hear from candidates that can contribute innovative regulatory approaches to deliver our objectives.

The role will suit people who are confident, analytical, decisive and can develop relationships and networks quickly, with experience of operating within a compliance environment: for example, either as an Environmental Health Officer, Trading Standards Officer or other ensuring goods, services or systems meet regulatory standards.

Energy and Product Enforcement – Enforcement Team Leader

The Energy and Product Enforcement Team, enforces a range of product, environmental and energy efficiency regulations across a wide variety of product types in a number of different sectors.

This role will lead the team responsible for the enforcement of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, and the Battery Takeback Regulations. These are environmental regulations which aim to reduce the amount of batteries, electrical, and electronic equipment that go to landfill therefore protecting our environment. You will lead a team of two, and work closely with the other SEOS delivering other environmental regulations on behalf of DEFRA.

This role is Birmingham based only.

Online and Supply Chain Assurance – Enforcement Team Leader

The newly formed Online and Supply Chain Enforcement Team is responsible for ensuring that shopping online will be as safe as shopping on the high street. We regulate the full supply chain, from ports and borders through to online marketplaces, fulfilment houses and third-party sellers. We also provide enforcement expertise on safety studies into products of concern. As an SEO you will lead a small team of one to two staff.

There are two posts which can be based in either Birmingham or Teddington

Construction Products – Senior Product Safety Officer

The Government has announced that the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) will host the new national regulator for construction products, driving the improvement of safety and performance standards and ensuring compliance with construction product regulations. OPSS has begun operating under existing regulations and is currently transitioning to become fully operational under new legislation. The Business Compliance Team is the team responsible for setting and establishing OPSS’ approach to drive business compliance with the construction product industry. We lead on the delivery of high-quality regulation of construction products placed on the UK market.

There are two posts based in Birmingham only.

Within this role, you will;

• Undertake both proactive and reactive enforcement work to ensure products placed on the UK market are compliant.
• Take the lead on your own enforcement investigations, provide support to multi-officer investigations and supervise your team’s casework.
• Provide guidance and support to businesses and business sectors to enable greater compliance within the industry.
• Develop specialist understanding and knowledge of the legislation you enforce, and the industries and sectors you regulate.
• Undertake regulatory activities in accordance with the Regulators’ Code and OPSS’ Enforcement Policy.
• Actively build and maintain relationships across teams within Enforcement and across the office to identify opportunities to add value to your work, ensuring that our approach to regulation is consistent.
• Develop and build relationships with relevant professional and trade bodies in the regulated industry.

Hybrid working

These role will be based in Birmingham or Teddington.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.

Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.

Most DBT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average.

Support in applying for our vacancies is available by joining a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.

Essential Criteria

This is a great opportunity for flexible and ambitious individuals with the energy to make positive change happen within and beyond OPSS.  We are keen to hear from people with varying backgrounds, who can demonstrate:

• Experience in an investigatory role in any of the following fields: regulation, enforcement, or compliance.
• Strategic problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to scope, plan, and guide the delivery of results-oriented, multifaceted work plans.
• Flexibility and ability to clearly set priorities in what can be a changing environment ·
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to research, understand assess and apply technical information, filtering, and prioritising data to assist in understanding its relevancy in the investigative process.
• A full valid driving licence. If you do not hold a driving licence because of a protected characteristic, please speak to recruitment manager to let them know, and this will be taken into account.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job contact :

• Name : Heva Ikram
• Email : opss.recruitment@beis.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : dbtrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk