Trading Standards Team Leader

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Trading Standards Team Leader to join a London Local Authority on an initial 3-month contract.

You will provide operational leadership to a team of Trading Standards professionals while also leading complex investigations and enforcement activity. The role will also act as the Council’s Lead Officer for Weights & Measures .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and support a team of Trading Standards Officers.
• Manage workloads, performance and case allocation.
• Lead complex Trading Standards investigations and enforcement action.
• Prepare prosecution files and conduct interviews under caution.
• Oversee complaints, intelligence and case management.
• Act as Lead Officer for Weights & Measures.
• Work with Police, National Trading Standards, elected Members and other partners.

Requirements

• Trading Standards qualification (Diploma or equivalent).
• Significant Trading Standards/regulatory enforcement experience.
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of Trading Standards, Consumer Protection and Weights & Measures legislation.
• Experience conducting complex investigations and preparing prosecution cases.
• Authorised Trading Standards Practitioner, or ability to obtain authorisation.
• Accredited Financial Investigator (AFI) status would be ideal, but this is not essential.

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