Closing Date: Thursday 16th January 2025
Interview Date: w/c 27th January 2025 (date tbc)
Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 33 - 41) £42,708 - £50,788
Term: Full Time - Permanent
Politically Restricted: Yes
Welsh Language essential: No
About the Role
This is a critical and dynamic opportunity to lead the development of Trading Standards policies and initiatives across Wales, ensuring these policies effectively address emerging consumer protection and public health needs. The role is central to driving the strategic direction of Trading Standards services, advocating for robust policy positions, and influencing national and local agendas.
The successful candidate will be responsible for formulating new policies, leading consultation responses, and ensuring that local authorities' perspectives are well-represented in the broader policy landscape. As a key player in the Trading Standards Wales group (TSW), you will represent Senior Trading Standards Managers from each constituent local authority, guiding the development of best practices in public health and wellbeing within local communities.
This is a full-time, permanent national role that requires significant travel across Wales to engage and collaborate with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. These include Directors of Public Protection Wales, Welsh Government, WLGA, Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), CIEH, OPSS, Food Standards Agency, Natural Resources Wales, Health & Safety Executive, Public Health Wales, Environmental Health Wales, and consumer groups. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the policy framework that underpins the work of these entities.
In addition to policy development, the post holder will coordinate and lead the implementation of the Annual Action Plan / Work Plan for TSW, oversee strategic analysis, and facilitate training and leadership development for practitioners in partnership with key organizations.
This role offers the opportunity to significantly influence the future of Trading Standards in Wales, ensuring that services are aligned with the needs of local communities and the wider public sector.
Apply Now!
For an initial discussion about the role and the organisation, please contact Simon Wilkinson, Interim Head of Regulatory Services on 07500832252.
To apply, please send a covering letter with a completed application form by the closing date of Thursday 26th January 2025 to: recruitment@wlga.gov.uk
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview via Microsoft Teams w/c 27th January 2025 (date tbc)
Shortlisted applicants may be requested to undertake a task before attending for interview, as well as pre-interview tasks on the day, followed by an interview with a selection panel.
The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.