Senior Trading Standards Officer, Public Protection

London Borough of Bexley; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible working

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Bexley Council in London is seeking a Trading Standards professional to join the Public Protection team. You will investigate complaints, enforce consumer protection and licensing laws, and represent the team at multi‑agency events.

You should hold the DTS, DCATS or equivalent qualification or have extensive Trading Standards experience, and you will develop projects based on intelligence while providing training to businesses and partners.

Qualifications

• Candidate should hold the DTS, DCATS or equivalent professional qualification or have extensive proven experience within Trading Standards.

Responsibilities

• Investigating complaints and service demands.
• Interpreting and enforcing a wide range of legislation relating to fraud, age restricted products, safety, IP and doorstep crime.
• Developing and implementing projects and initiatives based on intelligence and identified trends.
• Specialising in one or more work areas.
• Providing training to businesses and partners.
• Enforcing legislation in relation to unfair trading practices.
• Enforcing the Licensing Act provisions.
• Undertaking complex investigations into breaches of consumer protection legislation with knowledge of trading standards, court procedures and disclosure rules.
• Representing the team at multi-agency events, operations and meetings.

Skills

Trading Standards

Education

DTS/DCATS or equivalent

Job description

Bexley Council in London is seeking a Trading Standards professional to join the Public Protection team. You will investigate complaints, enforce consumer protection and licensing laws, and represent the team at multi‑agency events.

You should hold the DTS, DCATS or equivalent qualification or have extensive Trading Standards experience, and you will develop projects based on intelligence while providing training to businesses and partners.