Principal Trading Standards Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council seeks a Principal Trading Standards Officer to lead their Commercial Practices Team in Kidderminster. The officer will oversee fair trading activities, manage investigations, and work closely with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and public health standards. The role offers opportunities for professional development and a competitive salary, making it an essential position in maintaining community welfare.

Benefits

26 days paid holiday, increasing to 31 after 5 years

Local Government Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development Opportunities

Flexible Working with hybrid options

Qualifications

• Experience in fair trading, with ability to handle larger investigations.
• Supervisory experience leading a small team.
• Engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Commercial Practices Team focusing on fair trading.
• Oversee routine inspections and sampling related to food standards.
• Engage with local businesses and maintain partnerships.

Skills

Investigation

Fair Trading

Team Leadership

Customer Engagement

Stakeholder Management

Education

Diploma in Trading Standards

Job description

Job Title: Principal Trading Standards Officer
Salary:£43,247 - £46,077 per annum
35 Hours per Week
Location:Wyre Forest House, Kidderminster
Team:Trading Standards
Permanent

The Role:

The Council is looking for an experienced officer to lead its Commercial Practices Team.The successful candidate will lead a team of around half a dozen officers focusing mainly on fair trading activities, especially those linking into the public health agenda like underage sales and illicit tobacco.Rogue trading and tackling other organised criminal activities also fall to this team, although all officers across the service are expected to contribute to routine work like inspection and sampling in areas like food standards.

You should be an experienced investigator with considerable experience of fair trading work and some experience of handling larger investigations.Experience of working with businesses under the Primary Authority provisions would also be helpful as the service is keen to support local businesses and already has several agreements in place.Previous supervisory experience would be desirable as you will lead a small team dealing with all day-to day management issues, overseeing their work and driving investigative activities.

You will work with colleagues delivering activities through the tasking allocation process and be expected to assess submissions and agree activities for your team before supervising the tasked work through to fruition.

To be successful you should also be able to deal with a wide range of different customers and stakeholders as we are looking to engage with a wide range of partners.Modern Trading Standards work requires good relationships with a wide range of bodies and we will be asking the successful candidate to maintain some of those. You will also engage with the regional specialist groups in areas relevant to the Commercial Practices team.

The Diploma in Trading Standards or its equivalent is essential for the post.

For further information please contact:David Mellors or Simon Wilkes on 01562 738048 / 01562 738088 or email [e-mail] or email [e-mail]

Equality & Diversity:The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date:26th June 2025
Anticipated Interview Date:week beginning 14th July 2025

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement:As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years.If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme:The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development:We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working:We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity:The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Attached documents
PTSO CPS Mar 20.docx