Principal Trading Standards Officer

Job Description

To support the Service Manager in delivering a prevention focussed strategy for the effective enforcement of relevant legislation and Council priorities, contributing to the protection of the health, safety, and wellbeing of residents across Moray.

 

The postholder will provide specialist knowledge, leadership, and operational management in the enforcement of consumer protection legislation, with a strong emphasis on community safety, public protection, and safeguarding vulnerable individuals. This includes tackling rogue trading, illegal sales, and the supply of unsafe goods, ensuring fair trading practices and consumer confidence.

 

The role also includes fulfilling the statutory duties of Chief Trading Standards Officer and Weights and Measures Inspector.

 

The role requires a proactive, risk-based, and intelligence-led approach, balancing enforcement with education and partnership working to achieve positive outcomes for communities and consumers.

 

Responsibilities

Leadership, Service Delivery and Team Management

 

Professional Leadership and Regulatory Functions

 

Service Development, Policy and Improvement

 

Partnership Working and Representation

 

Resource and Budget Management

 

Governance, Health & Safety and Asset Management

 

Deputising and Corporate Responsibilities

 

General

 

The Individual

Considerable post-qualification experience and knowledge in a Trading Standards role

 

Considerable experience leading teams in an enforcement/regulatory services role

 

Leading and supervising a team of officers

 

Lead role in complex investigations and case management

 

Partnership and corporate working

 

Statutory qualification under Weights and Measures Act

 

Trading Standards qualification

 

Excellent oral/written communication skills

 

Analytical abilities

 

Digital Skills

 

Negotiating Skills

 

Self-confident and self motivated

 

Excellent level of accuracy in work

 

Able to motivate staff and colleagues

 

Initiative and creativity

 

Able to plan, delegate and monitor team workload

 

You must be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van. You are required to hold a current full driving licence to enable you to carry out the full duties of the post

 

Ability to work on own initiative and to meet strict deadlines

 

Effective organisational and time management skills

 

Knowledge and experience of various software packages, including Word, Excel and Access

 

Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and prioritise workload

 

Appreciation and acceptance of, and commitment to, the importance of confidentiality

 

Ability to relate well with all levels of staff and customers

 

Willingness to work in a demanding position where a flexible and corporate approach is required

 

Willingness to accept direction/delegation

 

A commitment to deliver quality services to agreed standards

 

Confident and assertive

 

Excellent communication skills both oral and written

 

Ability to motivate staff

 

Ability to work effectively in a team, contribute to a team and show initiative to work on your own with minimum supervision

 

Appreciation, acceptance and commitment to the importance of confidentiality

 

Ability to make site visits when required including accessing restricted spaces

 

Ability to work in an open plan office.

 

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service

 

Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements

 

Able to work in a wide range of business environments, e.g. retail, factories, farms, petrol filling stations etc

 

Able to handle heavy weights (up to 25 kg)

 

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

 

Starting Salary: £59,170.15

 

£31.39 per hour

 

36.25 hours per week

 

Interviews to be held: 28 August 2026.

 

For further information contact: Lynsey Glover, Service Manager Community Protection at lynsey.glover@moray.gov.uk