Trading Standards Officer

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing are working with a local authority in the West Midlands to recruit an experienced Trading Standards Officer on an initial 6-month contract.

The role involves inspections, investigations and advisory work to ensure businesses comply with relevant legislation, with opportunities to apply expertise in Product Safety, Legal Metrology or Feed Hygiene. Holding a recognised Trading Standards qualification and a full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Trading Standards qualification.
• Demonstrate current competency in Product Safety, Legal Metrology, or Feed Hygiene.
• Experience undertaking inspections, investigations and business engagement activities.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of businesses and premises.
• Investigate complaints and potential breaches of Trading Standards legislation.
• Provide advice and guidance to local businesses.
• Prepare reports, records and enforcement documentation where required.
• Support regulatory and compliance activities within your area of expertise.

Skills

Product Safety

Legal Metrology

Feed Hygiene

Inspections

Reporting

Education

Trading Standards qualification

Job description

Vivid Resourcing are working with a local authority in the West Midlands with the recruitment of an experienced Trading Standards Officer for an initial 6-month contract.

We are seeking qualified Trading Standards professionals with current competency and practical experience in one or more of the following specialist areas:

• Product Safety
• Legal Metrology (Weights & Measures)
• Feed Hygiene

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and well-established Trading Standards team, supporting regulatory activities.

The Role

You will undertake a varied caseload, carrying out inspections, investigations and advisory work to ensure businesses comply with relevant legislation and standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting inspections of businesses and premises
• Investigating complaints and potential breaches of Trading Standards legislation.
• Providing advice and guidance to local businesses.
• Preparing reports, records and enforcement documentation where required.
• Supporting regulatory and compliance activities within your area of expertise.

About You

To be considered, you must:

• Hold a recognised Trading Standards qualification.
• Demonstrate current competency in at least one of the following areas: Product Safety, Legal Metrology, or Feed Hygiene.
• Have experience undertaking inspections, investigations and business engagement activities.
• Possess strong communication and report‑writing skills.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be able to travel

What's on Offer

• Initial 6-month contract.
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Flexible working arrangements considered.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive local authority Trading Standards team