Trading Standards Manager

The postholder will be responsible for: the effective management of the Trading Standards, Animal Health and Feed team ensuring the delivery of professional regulatory advice, guidance and enforcement of a range of legislation with respect to Trading Standards, Animal Health and Feed including fair trading, civil advice, metrology, product safety, doorstep crime, age restricted sales, intellectual property, tobacco control, Animal Health and Welfare, Animal Welfare Licensing and Feed.

The post holder will discharge the Council's Statutory post obligations and act as Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures in accordance with s72 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985.

The post holder will discharge the Council's Statutory post obligations and act as Lead Feed Officer in accordance with the statutory guidance, the Food Standards Agency Code of Practice and Practice Guidance.

The post holder will carry out complex investigations within the framework of the specific legislation including investigation of offences, inspections and advisory visits, promotional activities, issue legal notices and prepare prosecution files and take legal action where appropriate.

The postholder will keep up to date with knowledge and awareness of guidance issued by relevant bodies, agencies or government departments following best practice and developments in all relevant areas while identifying and implementing revised working practices and policies to maintain professional standards.

For an informal discussion, please contact Lewis Coates at (see below)

This post involves working with children/adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website .

Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).