Trading Standards Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority is looking for a Trading Standards Team Leader to manage a diverse range of Trading Standards functions. This full-time, permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team while ensuring compliance with regulations related to product safety, fair trading, and animal health. The role includes operational management, resource deployment, and staff oversight, all within a supportive and progressive work environment. With excellent benefits and a vibrant community, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in their local area.

Benefits

Comprehensive Induction

Excellent CPD Opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Discounted Leisure Membership

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of Trading Standards regulations is essential.
• Demonstrable track record of managing a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational management of staff in Trading Standards functions.
• Deploy resources based on intelligence-led, risk-based methodologies.

Skills

Trading Standards Regulation

Operational Management

Staff Management

Risk-Based Methodology

Education

Statutory Qualification as Trading Standards Officer

Qualification as Lead Feed Officer

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05.05.2025

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Job Description:

We are excited to be able to offer the post of Trading Standards Team Leader at North Lincolnshire Council.

The Team Leader position is a full-time, permanent post and the successful candidate will provide day to day operational management of staff undertaking a wide range of Trading Standards functions including:
• Metrology
• Product Safety including underage sales, explosives and petroleum licensing
• Fair Trading
• Feed and Animal Health including the Dog Warden service.
You will have a detailed practical knowledge of Trading Standards regulation.
You will be able to deploy resources using an intelligence led, risk based methodology in accordance with council priorities and outcomes.
You will need -
• A statutory qualification to act as a Trading Standards Officer, Inspector of Weights and Measures
• A qualification to be able to act as lead feed officer under the FSA Feed code of practice
• A demonstrable track record of managing staff within a busy operational multi-disciplinary team
Applicants for the post require a full driving licence and car or other means of transport.

We are a progressive employer offering a range of benefits, including:
• A comprehensive induction
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A generous annual leave entitlement
• The ability to purchase additional leave
• Discounted leisure membership packages
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Flexible and agile working arrangements

North Lincolnshire has established itself as a great place to live, work, invest and visit. Our rural setting, with picturesque villages with routes for cycling and walking also acts as a global gateway for international business, with excellent links by road, rail, bus, sea and air. This fantastic combination, alongside our historic market towns, excellent educational establishments and close proximity to major cities such as Hull, Lincoln and York, makes North Lincolnshire a place that is valued by those who choose to live and work here.