Principal Trading Standards Officer - MOR11889

Job Description

To support the Service Manager in delivering a prevention focussed strategy for the effective enforcement of relevant legislation and Council priorities, contributing to the protection of the health, safety, and wellbeing of residents across Moray.

The postholder will provide specialist knowledge, leadership, and operational management in the enforcement of consumer protection legislation, with a strong emphasis on community safety, public protection, and safeguarding vulnerable individuals. This includes tackling rogue trading, illegal sales, and the supply of unsafe goods, ensuring fair trading practices and consumer confidence.

The role also includes fulfilling the statutory duties of Chief Trading Standards Officer and Weights and Measures Inspector.

The role requires a proactive, risk-based, and intelligence-led approach, balancing enforcement with education and partnership working to achieve positive outcomes for communities and consumers.

Responsibilities

Leadership, Service Delivery and Team Management

Professional Leadership and Regulatory Functions

Service Development, Policy and Improvement

Partnership Working and Representation

Resource and Budget Management

Governance, Health & Safety and Asset Management

Deputising and Corporate Responsibilities

General

The Individual

Considerable post-qualification experience and knowledge in a Trading Standards role

Considerable experience leading teams in an enforcement/regulatory services role

Leading and supervising a team of officers

Lead role in complex investigations and case management

Partnership and corporate working

Statutory qualification under Weights and Measures Act

Trading Standards qualification

Excellent oral/written communication skills

Analytical abilities

Digital Skills

Negotiating Skills

Self-confident and self motivated

Excellent level of accuracy in work

Able to motivate staff and colleagues

Initiative and creativity

Able to plan, delegate and monitor team workload

You must be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van. You are required to hold a current full driving licence to enable you to carry out the full duties of the post

Ability to work on own initiative and to meet strict deadlines

Effective organisational and time management skills

Knowledge and experience of various software packages, including Word, Excel and Access

Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and prioritise workload

Appreciation and acceptance of, and commitment to, the importance of confidentiality

Ability to relate well with all levels of staff and customers

Willingness to work in a demanding position where a flexible and corporate approach is required

Willingness to accept direction/delegation

A commitment to deliver quality services to agreed standards

Confident and assertive

Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Ability to motivate staff

Ability to work effectively in a team, contribute to a team and show initiative to work on your own with minimum supervision

Appreciation, acceptance and commitment to the importance of confidentiality

Ability to make site visits when required including accessing restricted spaces

Ability to work in an open plan office.

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service

Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements

Able to work in a wide range of business environments, e.g. retail, factories, farms, petrol filling stations etc

Able to handle heavy weights (up to 25 kg)

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

Starting Salary: £59,170.15

£31.39 per hour

36.25 hours per week

Interviews to be held: 28 August 2026.

For further information contact: Lynsey Glover, Service Manager Community Protection at View email address on s1jobs.com