Senior Trading Standards Professional

Job title: Senior Trading Standards Officer/Senior Public Protection Officer

Department: Chief Executives, Public Protection

Interview date: 11th October 2026

Roles available and Salary:

• Senior Trading Standards Officer £41,177 to £45,529
• Senior Public Protection Officer £36,581 to £40,444

Do you want to be part of a dynamic and friendly team where you can make a difference? If you do, read on.

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is a busy unitary authority in east Lancashire. Blackburn and Darwen are vibrant towns surrounded by beautiful countryside and within easy reach of Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Preston, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.

The Council has been a unitary authority for 26 years and has a multi-disciplinary Public Protection and Environmental Health Service, which is known for its can-do attitude and problem-solving approach to achieving compliance; it genuinely punches above its weight.

This rare and exciting opportunity is for a highly organised and enthusiastic individual to join our supportive and well-respected Consumer Protection team, which deals with all aspects of trading standards work for the Council.

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced trading standards professional with an excellent knowledge of the full range of trading standards legislation, and practical experience in enforcing it. You will join four TS colleagues and be part of the Public Protection and Environmental Health Service, which comprises TS, Business Compliance, Environmental Protection and Licensing Teams.

We pride ourselves in offering a friendly, supportive and flexible working environment, with a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement, training opportunities, Local Government Pension Scheme and other benefits.

Think you might be interested in joining us? For an informal conversation about the job please contact Rachel Wilcock or Gary Johnston on 01254 585585 or e-mail rachel.wilcock@blackburn.gov.ukor gary.johnston@blackburn.gov.uk