Description Trading Standards Enforcement Officer Permanent Grade C - £35,412 - £41,771 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week Birmingham Trading Standards is seeking experienced and professional Enforcement Officers to join our team. Role Overview You will be responsible for enforcing legislation and local authority requirements while delivering exceptional customer service. Key duties include: Investigating businesses for non-compliance with consumer laws. Conducting inspections to ensure compliance with regulations on product safety, pricing, counterfeit goods, and age-restricted sales. Seizing evidence, conducting PACE interviews, and preparing prosecution files. What We’re Looking For Strong investigative and analytical skills. In-depth knowledge of consumer law and both criminal and civil procedures. Ability to manage complex caseloads independently. Excellent communication skills for engaging with the public, businesses, and legal professionals. Previous enforcement experience is highly desirable. Job Description and Person Specification Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team Resourcing&64;birmingham.gov.uk An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.