Senior Trading Standards Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Trading Standards Officer (2 posts)

Salary: £45,624 - £52,038 per annum

Grade: F

Contract Type: 1 x Permanent and 1 x Fixed-Term 12 months (Please state your preference in your application)

Working Hours: 37 Hours per Week

Join Thurrock Council's Trading Standards Team

We are seeking two experienced and motivated Senior Trading Standards Officers to join our Trading Standards service.. 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:

• 1 Senior Trading Standards Officer (Permanent) to provide broad support across the full range of Trading Standards functions as an experienced generalist practitioner.
• 1 Senior Trading Standards Officer (12 months) to strengthen our product safety capability and support high-profile regulatory and enforcement work. 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.

This role is suited to a well-rounded Trading Standards professional who can work confidently across the full breadth of Trading Standards functions. You will handle a varied caseload and help support the delivery of the service's priorities.

What We Are Looking For

You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to manage a diverse workload, work collaboratively across teams and lead when required. You will have a strong track record of successful enforcement activity and be comfortable mentoring and supporting less experienced colleagues.

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.

Benefits of Working with Us

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

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 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

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 6th August 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 20th September 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

For an informal discussion about any of these posts, please contact Charlotte Edwards, Trading Standards Manager, via chedwards@thurrock.gov.uk

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

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

Safer Recruitment Application Requirements

As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management from when leaving full-time education is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application. Please provide a full history with explanations of any gaps and ensure you also upload a copy of your full CV.

If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council