Trading Standards Officer

Derby City Council

  • Derby
  • £37,280-49,282 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 1 month ago
Directorate: PlaceHours: 30 hours a weekContract Type: PermanentLocation: The Council House/Hybrid WorkingAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join Derby City’s busy Trading Standards Team. This role sits within the Fair Trading & Product Safety Specialism.Derby is a city with ambition and drive, with a proud history of innovation. We have a strong economy, a diverse population and a great central location.Like many authorities, our city also faces challenges. We are looking for someone who can join in our team’s enthusiasm and creativity in meeting these challenges. We’re committed to listening to our communities and being responsive, supporting our city to be the best it can be. We are therefore looking for people who are forward thinking, customer focused, have excellent communication skills and are highly motivated to make a difference for both consumers and businesses.You will have a relevant Trading Standards qualification such as the TSPD, DCATS, DTS or equivalent, with food competency and will have a full driving license. Starting salary grade will depend on level of qualifications achieved and demonstrable experience.Reporting to a Principal Trading Standards Officer, you will undertake a full range of duties including investigations, inspections, advising business/consumers and project work primarily relating to Product Safety and Fair Trading legislation.The successful candidate will be flexible in approach whilst having the opportunity to develop specialisms in areas that suit their skills and expertise.If you would like an informal discussion about either post please contact Dominic Johnson, Principal Trading Standards Officer on 01332 641926 or Rhia Dilloway, Principal Trading Standards Officer on 01332 641 986Who We AreHere at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.What We OfferYou too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
  • Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
  • Hybrid working (depending on your role)
  • Modern office environment (depending on your job location)
  • Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
  • 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
  • Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
  • Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
  • Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
  • Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
  • Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
  • Support for colleagues who are carers
Next StepsIf you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via theThe closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 21st September 2025. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.Important InformationLinks to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.Before you complete your application form please read ourRemember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.Equality, Diversity & InclusionWe are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at

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