Trading Standards Officer

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Trading Standards Officer

Matlock / Hybrid

Fixed-Term Contract – 2 Years

Grade 9 – 11    £32,347 - £43,270 per annum - plus market leading package (see below)

 We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our Trading Standards team as a Trading Standards Officer on a two-year fixed term contract.

Our Trading Standards service protects local residents, supports businesses, and tackles unfair, unsafe and illegal trading practices through advice, education and enforcement. This role focuses specifically on supporting our work in tackling the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes, and the supply of age-restricted products to minors.

You’ll join a supportive and busy team of professionals working from initial intelligence reports right through to enforcement action and prosecution, while also supporting wider Trading Standards functions.

What will I be doing?

- Act on intelligence relating to illegal tobacco and vapes, including visiting premises, gathering evidence, conducting test purchases, and seizing illicit products.

- Investigate offences concerning illicit tobacco, vapes and age-restricted sales to minors.

- Prepare prosecution case files, including drafting witness statements and organising supporting evidence.

- Record intelligence accurately and complete administrative tasks linked to tobacco/vape enforcement and other Trading Standards work.

- Engage professionally with businesses, partner agencies, victims and suspected offenders.

- Work proactively and reactively under the guidance of Senior Officers and Managers.

What skills and experience do you need to have?:

• An understanding of Fair Trading and/or Product Safety legislation
• DTS or a full DCATS qualification or its antecedents for appointment at Grade 11, or part DCATS qualification (or equivalents) for appointment at Grade 9.
• Good working knowledge across a range of Trading Standards functions.
• A positive attitude with excellent organisational / communication / IT skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision as part of a team are essential.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan workloads, meet deadlines and work independently.
• Confidence dealing with victims, suspected offenders and potentially confrontational situations.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and clearly explain legislation.
• Experience writing accurate reports and compiling case files.
• Manual UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.

What we offer you:

• 27 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of Local Government continuous service at Grade 11. 25 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of Local Government continuous service at Grade 9.
• Flexi Time between the hours of 7.00am and 7.00pm and the allowance up to an additional 2 days of leave per month.
• The ability to work remotely.
• Dedication to your continued professional development.
• Generous local government pension scheme.
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases within the Grade.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres.
• and much more!

The roles are full time, but we will also consider applications from those seeking to work on a part-time basis.  The Trading Standards Team are based at Matlock, but as part of our Modern Ways of Working programme, we are currently working on a hybrid basis.  There’ll be an opportunity to discuss future working arrangements at interview.

We're always pleased to hear from talented people so if you're looking to join a dynamic team and have the skills and experience we're looking for, then we'd like to hear from you.

For an information chat about these positions and to discuss flexible working options, please call;

Trish Hennessy Trading Standards Manager (Fair Trading) - 01629 535747

Owen Rees Trading Standards Manager (Safety/Business Support) - 01629 539848

Provisional interview date: Week Commencing  23^rd February 2026. 

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.