Trading Standards Enforcement Officer NEW Trafford Council Posted yesterday Trafford £37,280 - [...]

Trafford; Stretford; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Trading Standards Enforcement Officer. This role involves conducting essential regulatory functions while promoting consumer protection and fair trading. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and demonstrate strong organizational abilities and communication skills. The position offers hybrid working options and is part of a supportive team. Join us to make a difference in the community.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Friendly work culture

Qualifications

• Diploma in Consumer Affairs & Trading Standards or equivalent qualification.
• Willingness to work towards AFI Accredited Financial Analyst qualification.
• Proven record of effective working with partners and the business community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory and enforcement functions in various areas.
• Deliver excellent regulatory service across Trading Standards duties.
• Collaborate with the community to protect residents.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Education

Diploma in Consumer Affairs & Trading Standards / DCATS

Job description

Trading Standards Enforcement Officer

Location: Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0TH – Hybrid working.

Salary: Band 7, £37,280 – £39,862 per annum

Working Pattern: Full Time

Working Hours: 36.25 hours per week (flexible working available 7am‑9pm; part‑time/reduced hours negotiable)

Contract type: Permanent

Application deadline: 4 January 2026

Interview type: In person

About the Role

Are you interested in developing your career in Trading Standards in a vibrant, forward‑thinking service?

Trafford’s Trading Standards team is part of a larger group of Regulatory Services, all co‑located at Trafford Town Hall. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual able to work on their own initiative, but also as part of a team; using a range of innovative problem‑solving enforcement tactics to protect our Trafford residents.

The primary role of the Trading Standards Team is to conduct regulatory and enforcement functions in the areas of product safety, consumer protection, fair trading, metrology, underage sales, renters rights and animal feedstuffs.

The Trading Standards team are crucial to the Council meeting its statutory requirements in the above areas and the team provides specialist knowledge and advice in these topics.

This role offers the flexibility of hot desking / home working together with field‑based work.

Continuous professional development and training is fully encouraged.

About you

• You will have a Diploma in Consumer Affairs & Trading Standards / DCATS or equivalent recognised qualification and / or experience resulting in an equivalent level of skills, knowledge and legal expertise.
• An AFI Accredited Financial Analyst qualification (or willingness to work towards the qualification) would be desirable.
• You will be responsible for delivering excellent regulatory service across the full range of Trading Standards duties (excluding food standards).
• You need to demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills, together with a proven record of effective working with relevant partners and the business community.
• Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours; you will be committed to continual professional development and improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes, valuing and respecting others’ contribution and working together.
• You will take ownership of your actions and strive to get things right the first time, learning from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.
• You can deliver effective project‑based work, prioritise and manage a busy workload and deliver to tight deadlines with passion and pride in your work.
• When you are looking for a new varied, interesting and challenging career, this could be the opportunity for you.

About us

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.

Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.

Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.

Additional Information

• You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office.
• You will hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own vehicle for work use, willing to travel to and work at different sites across the borough of Trafford.

Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so, please do not delay in submitting your application.

About the benefits

• You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged.
• You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people‑centred and values‑based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture.
• Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.

Other Relevant Information

• Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
• For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK – if in doubt please visit the following link: Employers’ right to work checklist – GOV.UK. We are not a licensed sponsor and we won’t be able to support with your work visa.
• Privacy Notice: The Council needs to hold and process information about employees, workers and other individuals as appropriate, for various reasons. With the General Data Protection Regulations coming into force we have in place a new privacy notice for staff, contractors, volunteers, trainees, those on work experience and job applicants. To find out more, please click here: Recruitment & Employment Privacy Notice (trafford.gov.uk).