Trading Standards Officer - ARB15341

Service: Legal and Regulatory Support

Closing Date: Thursday 5th December 2024

SLGE 11

(SLGE 7/8/9/10 if part-qualified)

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our Trading Standards team to work across a wide range of civil & criminal law enforcement duties and to provide advice to local businesses in areas such as product safety, animal feedstuffs, weights and measures and fair trading.

The successful candidate will have significant enforcement experience & will preferably already hold a full trading standards qualification (DTS or DCATS with metrology paper). However, we will also accept applications from part-qualified candidates with relevant enforcement experience, albeit on a lower salary & on a temporary basis until full qualification)

For part-qualified staff, the salary offered will be dependent on the stage of entry into the qualification framework.

The postholder will be expected to travel efficiently across Argyll & Bute and have a flexible approach to out-of-hours & weekend working.

For an informal discussion, please contact Lee Roberts on

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both children and adults.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Lee Roberts, Trading Standards & Advice Services Manager
• Telephone:
• Email: Lee.Roberts@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB15341/030569

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.