Salary
Grade 8 - £36,363 - £40,777
Grade 7 - £32,061 – £35,412
Grade 6 - £28,142 - £31,022
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Open Ended
Package
£3,000 annual Gateway Payment (for eligible Trading Standards Officers/Fair-Trading Inspectors)
£6,000 Golden Hello (for qualified officers/inspectors)
Up to £8,000 relocation support (for qualified officers/inspectors)
Job category/type
Trading Standards and Environmental Health
Job reference
REQAA6610
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Join Our Trading Standards Team
Location: Pembrokeshire
Service Area: Public Protection
Directorate: Social Care and Housing
Are you passionate about protecting consumers and supporting fair business practices? We're recruiting for following exciting roles within our Trading Standards Team:
* Trading Standards Officer -
Grade 8 - £36,363 - £40,777
- Fair Trading Inspector -
Grade 7 - £32,061 – £35,412
- Trainee Fair Trading Inspector -
Grade 6 - £28,142 - £31,022
These roles offer a unique opportunity to contribute to consumer protection, investigate complaints, conduct inspections, and enforce trading standards legislation across Pembrokeshire. You'll help tackle scams, doorstep crime, and for fully qualified Trading Standards Officers ensure compliance with weights and measures regulations.
Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we have a role to suit your skills and aspirations. Our team works collaboratively to uphold consumer rights and promote safe, fair-trading environments.
Qualifications:
* Trading Standards Officer: CTSI Trading Standards Practitioner Diploma, DTS, DCATS (including Metrology), or equivalent.
* Fair Trading Inspector: FCATS, DCATS, DCA, or equivalent.
* Trainee Fair Trading Inspector: A-levels or HNC/HND in a relevant subject and commitment to professional development, following the Trading Standards Qualification Framework.
Why Join Us?
We offer:
* Competitive salary and benefits
* £3,000 Gateway Payment per annum (for Trading Standards Officers and Fair-Trading Inspectors who meet our eligibility criteria)
* Golden Hello of £6000, for qualified Trading Standards Officers and Fair-Trading Inspectors
* Generous relocation package of up to £8000, for qualified Trading Standards Officers and Fair-Trading Inspectors
* Career development and training, including full funding for training as a Fair-Trading Inspector or Trading Standard Officer.
* Flexible and hybrid working
* Local Government Pension Scheme
Apply now and help us make a difference in Pembrokeshire.
Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.
Employment Checks
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
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Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing
* Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing
* Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
* Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.