Job Description

Salary

Grade 10 - 47,181 - 50,269

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Open Ended

Package

Gateway Payment - 2,000 (subject to qualification)
Golden Hello payment - 8,000
Relocation Package - 8,000 where applicable

Job category/type

Trading Standards and Environmental Health

Job reference

REQAA6609

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Job Title: Lead Officer (Trading Standards)

Location:

Pembrokeshire

Directorate:

Social Care, Housing and Public Protection

Service Area:

Public Protection

Grade:

10 - 47,181 - 50,269

Reporting to:

Public Protection Manager - Health and Consumer Protection

Are you an experienced Trading Standards professional ready to lead a high-performing team and make a real impact in consumer protection across Pembrokeshire?

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable

Lead Officer (Trading Standards)

to take charge of the core Trading Standards functions within the County--excluding food standards and animal health and welfare, which are managed separately. This is a pivotal role in ensuring compliance, safeguarding consumers, and supporting fair business practices.

Your Role

As the Council's appointed Lead Officer, you will:

Act as the lead specialist for Trading Standards, offering expert advice and guidance across the Service. Manage a team of Trading Standards Officers and Fair Trading Inspectors, ensuring high performance and service delivery. Develop and implement the Council's Trading Standards Service Delivery Plan. Lead complex inspections and investigations, including those requiring legal action. As a fully qualified Trading Standards Officer you would serve as the Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, overseeing calibration and certification of equipment used in trade. Collaborate with external partners and contribute to regional and national initiatives. Respond to Licensing Act 2003 applications as a responsible authority. Monitor budgets, ensure health and safety compliance, and contribute to audits and consultations.


Please refer to the full job description for further details.

About You

Qualifications (Essential):

You must hold one of the following:

CTSI Trading Standards Practitioner Diploma (Advanced Practitioner/Chartered Status desirable) Diploma in Trading Standards (DTS) Degree in Trading Standards (including Metrology) Diploma in Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards (DCATS) including Metrology - applications will also be considered from applicants who have not completed the metrology aspect, providing this module is completed following appointment

Experience & Skills:

Extensive experience in Trading Standards enforcement within local government. Proven ability to manage teams and deliver strategic priorities. Strong IT, analytical, and communication skills. Ability to enforce legislation assertively and tactfully. Full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use. Welsh language skills are desirable.

Working Environment

This hybrid role combines home-based work with site visits across Pembrokeshire and occasionally beyond. You may encounter challenging environments and confrontational situations. Flexibility to work outside standard hours is occasionally required.

Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Competitive salary and nationally agreed pay awards Golden Hello of 8,000 Relocation allowance of up to 8,000 for eligible applicants 2,000 Gateway Payment (as per Pay Structure Maintenance Policy) - this would only be awarded on completion of metrology unit for applicants who do not currently hold this Generous annual leave (26 days rising to 31 after 5 years, plus public holidays) Annual Leave Purchase Scheme Employee Volunteering Scheme (up to 3 paid days) Local Government Pension Scheme Occupational Health and Wellbeing support Career development resources and pathways Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Salary Sacrifice Car and Cycle Schemes Discounts and offers Occupational Sick Pay Flexible and smarter working options Relocation package for eligible candidates

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to lead a vital service in a stunning part of the country. You'll be supported in your professional development and empowered to make a meaningful difference in consumer protection and business compliance.

Apply today and take the next step in your Trading Standards career!

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.



Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.



This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk. Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk. Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025. Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.