At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex investigations and provide expert advice to local businesses.
- Company: Join Ealing Council’s Trading Standards Team in the vibrant London Borough of Ealing.
- Benefits: Salary ranges from £55,323.00 to £57,402.00 per annum with a permanent contract.
- Other info: Applications must include a supporting statement; CVs will not be accepted.
- Why this job: Make an immediate impact in safeguarding residents and promoting fair trading.
- Qualifications: Full qualification as a Trading Standards Officer with significant experience in criminal investigations.
The predicted salary is between 32300 - 57402 £ per year.
Location: Perceval House, London Borough of Ealing
Salary: £55,323.00 to £57,402.00 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
About The Role
Are you passionate about protecting consumers, promoting fair trading, and tackling rogue traders? Join Ealing Council’s Trading Standards Team as a Principal Officer and take the lead in delivering high-impact enforcement and compliance work. As a senior member of the team, you will drive activity across one or more specialist areas, including Weights and Measures, playing a key role in upholding trading standards legislation and supporting a fair and vibrant local economy. Your work will directly contribute to safeguarding residents and ensuring businesses operate responsibly.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead complex investigations and take enforcement action where necessary
- Inspect business premises to ensure legal compliance
- Provide expert advice and guidance to local businesses
- Manage and deliver targeted projects and initiatives
- Work independently while managing a diverse and demanding caseload
About You
We’re looking for a motivated and experienced professional who can make an immediate impact. You will have:
- Full qualification as a Trading Standards Officer with Weights and Measures
- Significant experience in criminal investigations and prosecution work within an intelligence-led framework
- Strong technical and legal knowledge, with the ability to manage complex cases effectively
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, including report writing and preparation of legal documents
- The ability to support and develop colleagues through supervision and mentoring
Why Join Us?
Ealing is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs, offering a unique and rewarding environment for regulatory professionals. You will be part of a supportive, ambitious team that values innovation and continuous development.
How To Apply
We are not accepting CVs; you must complete a supporting statement providing examples of how you meet each of the criteria in the job description section of the role profile. Any applications received with a CV will not be progressed or reviewed.
Equality and Inclusion
You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, particularly from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals who are currently under-represented in Ealing’s workforce. All applications will be determined on merit.
Closing date for applications: Friday 28 June 2026
Principal Trading Standards Officer employer: Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing)
Ealing Council offers a unique environment for regulatory professionals in one of London’s most diverse boroughs. The supportive team values innovation and continuous development, making it an ideal place for career growth. Join us in ensuring businesses operate responsibly while protecting consumers.
Contact Details:
Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing) Recruitment Team
