Group Manager (Environmental Health & Trading Standards) - GLA14236

Posting date:	05 September 2025
Salary:	£66,940.22 to £77,610.80 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	21 September 2025
Location:	Glasgow East, G40 3AP
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	GLA14236

Summary

Job Description

A self motivated individual is required to lead the Environmental Health and Trading Standards teams at Glasgow City Council. You will provide strategic direction and maintain a flexible approach to the needs of the council. You will have excellent communication skills both verbal and written, the ability to develop customer service strategies and manage change along with strong decision making skills. A Degree in Environmental Health and a Diploma in Environmental Health is essential as is excellent IT skills and wide managerial or supervisory experience within an Environmental Health service. A formal management qualification and trading standards qualification is desirable. We’re currently piloting a hybrid approach for this role, working between home and the office. If you’re shortlisted for the post we look forward to telling you more about our approach to balancing service delivery alongside your work life balance’

Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, this post is politically restricted.

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