Work pattern: 2 days remote, 3 days in the office.
PAYE Pay Rate: £220.05 per day
Main Purpose of the Role
To support the Counter Fraud and Trading Standards Manager in leading and managing the Trading Standards service, ensuring statutory duties are delivered professionally, proportionately and in line with legislation.
The role will lead complex investigations, provide technical guidance to officers and act as the Council’s Lead Officer for Weights and Measures.
Typical Day
- Lead and support a team of Trading Standards officers.
- Allocate workloads and monitor performance.
- Manage complex investigations and enforcement cases.
- Provide technical advice and guidance to officers, businesses and partners.
- Lead on Weights and Measures responsibilities.
- Triage complaints and referrals according to priority.
- Ensure investigations are intelligence-led and evidence-based.
- Liaise with Councillors, partner agencies and Trading Standards bodies.
- Monitor case quality, compliance and enforcement outcomes.
- Support staff development and continuous improvement.
Key Skills & Responsibilities
- Trading Standards enforcement and investigations.
- Team leadership and workload management.
- Complex case management.
- Weights and Measures expertise.
- Knowledge of Trading Standards legislation.
- Evidence gathering and enforcement action.
- Complaint and referral triage.
- Intelligence-led investigations.
- Quality assurance and performance management.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to advise officers, businesses and elected Members.
Essential Requirements
- Significant Trading Standards experience.
- Experience leading or supervising Trading Standards officers.
- Experience managing complex investigations and enforcement cases.
- Strong knowledge of relevant Trading Standards legislation.
- Weights and Measures experience/qualification.
- Experience working with partner agencies and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and casework effectively.
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OR116028 – Trading Standards Team Leader (Grade J) – Facilities & Environment employer: Carrington Blake Recruitment
Enfield Council is an excellent employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a supportive work culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. With a hybrid working model, employees enjoy the flexibility of working from home while also benefiting from in-person teamwork at the office. The council provides opportunities for career advancement and development, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the public sector.
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Carrington Blake Recruitment Recruitment Team
