Senior Trading Standards Officer (Fixed-Term)

Salary: £47,130 - £53,757 per annum

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Trading Standards Officer to join our Trading Standards service..

This post is for a Fixed-Term Contract 12 months.

From bustling retail parks to one of the world's busiest container ports, Thurrock offers a varied, challenging and rewarding Trading Standards environment.

We are seeking a Senior Trading Standards Officer (12 months) to strengthen the team's product safety capability and support the delivery of high-profile regulatory, investigative and enforcement work across a range of consumer products.

Working within a busy and varied service, you will collaborate with local, regional and national partners to protect consumers and ensure compliance with legislation.

You will also contribute to wider Trading Standards priorities where required.

Whether your expertise lies in generic Trading Standards work, product safety, or complex investigations, this is an opportunity to make a real difference within a progressive and ambitious service.

You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to manage a diverse workload so strong case management skills are essential together with the ability to manage complex investigations and support colleagues across the service.

You will need to demonstrate experience of successful enforcement activity.

Essential Qualifications: Candidates should hold the Trading Standards Practitioner Diploma (TSPD) or an equivalent qualification (DCATS, DTS or DCA).

DBS Check: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.

of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Closing Date (Internal & External): 25th October 2026

For an informal discussion about any of these posts, please contact Charlotte Edwards, Trading Standards Manager, via [email protected]

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

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