Trading Standards - Enforcement Officer

Job description

Team: Trading Standards

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Trading Standards Team for a full time, Trading Standards - Enforcement Officer . This is for a fixed term contract of 26 months for 2 positions. The ideal candidates will have experience of working within a Trading Standards team, be adaptable, creative and have experience and understanding in dealing with regulatory enforcement issues, and a good understanding of enforcement, including the preparation of prosecution reports. The role will predominently involve work in the area of seizures of illicit products, and processing the seized items to conclusion, and dealing with consumer complaints.

As part of the wider Public Protection Team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues who carry out a wide range of statutory functions, including Neighbourhoods Enforcement, Private Sector Rented Housing, Licensing and Commercial and there will be opportunities to work collaboratively across the teams when necessary.

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. A driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way

Benefits of working for Bury Council
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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

Next steps

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Kelly Halligan on 01612535091.
Interviews will be held on 10th & 14th December 2026.