Trading Standards Principal Officer

Posting date:	22 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	21 February 2026
Location:	Bolton, BL3 5DT
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75780495

Summary

Grade I Scp 31 £41,771 to Scp 35 £46,142, plus car allowance

Contract: Permanent

Essential requirements Current Valid Driving Licence, Require a professional qualification to a degree level or a diploma in Trading Standards or equivalent.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to manage Bolton Councils Trading Standards Team which sits within Regulatory Services who cover statutory functions of Food Control, Health & Safety, Licensing, Pollution Control, Environmental Education and Enforcement, Dog Warden Service and Pest Control.

Applications are welcome whether you are an experienced manager who wants a new challenge, or you are a qualified Trading Standards Officer who wishes to take the next step in your career.

You will be responsible for the line management of officers across the scope of Trading Standards disciplines. The role involves delivering service plan objectives, overseeing inspection programmes delivering projects, working in partnership, supporting officers on complex technical and legal matters and supporting the development of new staff members.

The Team plays an integral role in the control of counterfeit goods, preventing the supply of unsafe consumer products, Weights and Measures control, protecting vulnerable people from being targeted by rogue traders and undertaking product safety inspections.

The current priorities of the team include partnership working to tackle the trade in illicit goods such as tobacco, illegal vaping products and other harmful substances sold to the wider community and underage youths.

You will be working in a fast-paced, dynamic and demanding environment, overseeing the day-to-day management of a Team of dedicated officers that are passionate to make a difference in Bolton and protect the public from harm. The work is varied and challenging, and the role offers an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and experience within our team.

About You:

You must be a qualified Trading Standards Officer holding the Diploma in Trading Standards (DTS) or equivalent and possess a full current driving licence.

You must be qualified in Weights and Measures and have good knowledge in the areas of Animal Welfare and Feed.

A willingness to work in partnership with individuals, other departments and external bodies is essential as this is an area Bolton Council is continuously developing to provide maximum capacity to react, respond and be resilient as a service.

You must have proven experience of leading on trading standards work, as well as the ability to carry out enforcement activity on a variety of Trading Standards matters.

Effective organisational skills in controlling an operational workload and the maintenance of appropriate records are key.

About Us:

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting letter / statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list is therefore required for this post.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk

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