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Ref no:
HGH21106
Published:
01/06/2026
Closes:
15/06/2026
Location:
Longman Industrial Estate, Trading Standards Office, 38 Harbour Road, Inverness, IV1 1UA, Highland
Salary:
£24,606 - £24,861 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

Job Description

Post Title: MA Enforcement Officer 2 St1 - 2 Posts
Location: Trading Standards Office, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed term - 30 Months
Salary: £24,606 - £24,861 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Mark McGinty Tel: 07771 971502 or E-mail: mark.mcginty@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: To work as an effective member of the Trading Standards Team, covering all subject matters including Fair Trading, Scams, Tobacco, Intellectual Property, and Trusted Trader.

To train and develop to achieve the SVQ in Regulatory Services at SCQF Level 7.

Whilst undertaking this modern apprenticeship, the postholder will work to secure a fair and safe environment for people working and living in Highland by administration and enforcement of Trading Standards and Environmental Health law. This includes advising and assisting businesses, complaint investigation, business inspections, test transactions and targeted projects.

To efficiently discharge the duties and functions of the Service in accordance with the Council and Service objectives under the direction of the Trading Standards management team

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Scottish Higher English at C or above or 1 A level at D
Scottish Higher Maths at C or above or 1 A level at D
National 5 or equivalent in a science subject

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