# Trading Standards Team Leader

**Company**: Barnet Council
**Location**: London Borough of Barnet, Greater London
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: GBP 49,590 - 63,690 per year
**Category**: Policy & Public Affairs
**Industry**: Government & Public Sector

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to lead a high-performing Trading Standards team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional to drive complex investigations, safeguard residents, tackle financial crime, and support the development of a skilled enforcement team.

The role is available at two levels:

- Level 1: Team Leader (Trading Standards Qualified)

- Level 2: Team Leader (Trading Standards Qualified and an Accredited Financial Investigator)

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Lead, supervise and develop a team of investigators and enforcement officers.

- Oversee complex criminal and civil investigations from intelligence development through to prosecution.

- Manage operational risk, performance and case quality.

- Provide professional advice on investigation strategy, evidence gathering and enforcement options.

- Build effective partnerships with regional and national agencies.

- Support service planning, performance management and continuous improvement.

- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes of practice and corporate policies.

- Represent the service at court, meetings and multi-agency forums.

- Contribute to strategic priorities and service development.

**Essential Requirements:**

- Trading Standards Qualification Framework qualification or Diploma in Trading Standards.

- Evidence of continuing professional development in Trading Standards, enforcement.

- Significant experience of undertaking complex Trading Standards investigations and enforcement activity.

- Experience of supervising, leading or mentoring enforcement staff.

- Extensive knowledge of Trading Standards legislation, enforcement powers, codes of practice and associated regulatory frameworks.

- Experience of preparing prosecution files and presenting evidence in court.

- Experience of developing and delivering intelligence-led enforcement projects.

- Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound operational decisions.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

**What we offer:**

- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays.

- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

- A comprehensive Flexible Working Policy.

- A vast range of lifestyle discounts.

- Broad range of payroll benefits.

- Excellent training and development opportunities.

- Employee well-being training programs.

## Skills

### Required
- Trading Standards Qualification Framework
- Diploma in Trading Standards
- Enforcement powers
- Codes of practice
- Regulatory frameworks
- Financial investigations
- Asset recovery
- POCA

### Nice to have
- Accredited Financial Investigator
- Management or leadership qualification
- Experience of contributing to service improvement

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