Senior Trading Standards Officer - Ref: EE12224 Salary: G10 £43,693 - £48,710 per annum Contract: Full Time - 37 hours Car Allowance: Casual Office Location: Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall or as otherwise directed. What are we looking for? Walsall Council is seeking a highly experienced and enthusiastic Trading Standards Officer to work in a busy team delivering a wide range of trading standards activities including product safety, doorstep crime, illicit tobacco and food standards. You will manage a complex caseload of investigations and complaints and ensure that you contribute effectively to team plans and Council priorities. About the job The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and gain valuable experience within an established team serving a diverse metropolitan area. About you You will need to be a fully qualified and experienced Trading Standards Officer holding either the Diploma in Trading Standards (DTS), Trading Standards Practitioner Diploma (TSPD) including Food Standards or Product Safety options or Diploma in Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards (DCATS) with Food Standards Service Delivery and Legal Metrology modules, or the Higher Diploma in Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards (HDCATS) with Food Standards Service Delivery and Legal Metrology modules. A full clean UK driving license is required for this role and access to a vehicle with the ability to travel across the borough. For a further discussion please contact Stuart Powell on 01922 653046 (Stuart.Powellwalsall.gov.uk) or David Elrington on 01922 653023. (David.Elringtonwalsall.gov.uk). View Job Description and Employee Specification Closing date for applications: 14th March 2025 Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information. This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English. Read more about our benefits at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us