Senior Trading Standards Officer (INTERNAL)

Directorate: Assurance and Public Protection Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 36 Salary: Grade I (£44,184 - £48,519) Location: Colindale Closing Date: 11th October 2026 This position is open to internal candidates only. Any applications received from external candidates will not be considered and will be automatically rejected. Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applications are correctly identified as internal and avoids potential delays during the recruitment process. About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do. About the role To provide technical professional enforcement services to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents, businesses, visitors and employees in Barnet; working with businesses to help them comply with their legal duties. Provide assistance, advice and using available statutory powers to carry out all manners of enforcement to keep people safe and to maintain professional and legal standards. Achieving your full potential in delivering high quality services ensuring that the Council discharges their statutory obligations. Undertake the investigation of service requests and identify contravention of legislation and corrective action to be taken. To ensure all elements of investigations conducted are compliant with the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act 1996 and the codes of practice as well as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the codes of practice. Please click here to download the Job description for this role. (Right-click and select “Open in new tab” so you can keep the job description open while completing your application) About you Successful completion (or imminent completion) of a Diploma in Trading Standards or equivalent. Good/expert working knowledge of the ‘team specific’ relevant laws, powers, codes of practice, guidance, policies to deliver on the team’s statutory duties and support the council’s priorities. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills and able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with a wide range of contacts and to deal with difficult or complex issues Ability to accurately draft legal documents Ability to accurately record data using specialist data management systems Is self-motivated and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets whilst producing work to a high standard. Adaptable, has as a flexible attitude and is able to adjust to change in tasks at short notice. Able to progress sometimes complex cases in a timely manner accurately and in accordance with the relevant legislation and guidelines. What we offer 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents A comprehensive Flexible Working Policy which supports work-life balance by empowering staff and management to make decisions around when, where, and how work is done A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership Excellent training and development opportunities Employee well- being training programs including confiden