About the job
Salary: £36,363 - £39,152 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Trading Standards Enforcement Officer to join our team in a role that’s both rewarding and impactful. You will be working across a range of enforcement area including unfair trading, intellectual property, vapes and tobacco and product safety.
Your responsibilities will involve support and undertaking investigations, whether complaint led, project work or intelligence led, taking enforcement action and preparing cases for consideration by legal services.
You’ll be able to handle competing priorities, meet deadlines, and stay focused on achieving high standards. This role will give you the chance to engage with critical issues, stay informed on current Trading Standards legislation, and contribute to making a difference in your community.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
You will either hold a relevant TSQF qualification such as the Trading Standards Practitioner Certificate, CSCATS or DCA or have relevant enforcement experience and have a good understanding a range of Trading Standards legislation and the ability to understand and interpret legislation and relevant guidance. You will also demonstrate that you understand both local, regional and national priorities. You will be able to interact effectively with business and the public and be confident when exercising statutory powers to ensure that those businesses are compliant, including preparing documents for court action where necessary.
You will be a team player, working with other offices in a small Trading Standards service, across the council and where necessary with other local authorities, participating in cross border project work and regional groups as required as the representative of Luton.
You’re experienced in balancing deadlines and meeting targets, and you know how to stay organised under pressure. A solid understanding of equality issues and their impact on different ethnic groups in the community is important, and proficiency in MS Office products is a must.
If you’re passionate about making a real difference and have the drive to succeed in a role that challenges you, we’d love to hear from you! This is a great opportunity to grow in a supportive environment where your skills are valued.
About us
Our ambitiousLuton 2040 Vision– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Benefits
* 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
* Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
* Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
* Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 19.2 per cent (at April 2026) and 3x salary death in service grant
* Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
* Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
* Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
* Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
* Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
* Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
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