Directorate: Place
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract Type: Fixed Term - on successful completion of the apprenticeship, no later than March 2029
Location: The Council House/Hybrid Working
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Derby City’s busy Trading Standards Team. This role sits within the Fair Trading & Product Safety Specialism.
Derby is a city with ambition and drive, with a proud history of innovation. We have a strong economy, a diverse population and a great central location.
Like many authorities, our city also faces challenges. We are looking for someone who can join in our team’s enthusiasm and creativity in meeting these challenges. We’re committed to listening to our communities and being responsive, supporting our city to be the best it can be. We are therefore looking for people who are forward thinking, customer focused, have excellent communication skills and are highly motivated to make a difference for both consumers and businesses.
As this is an apprentice role, previous experience is not necessary as this exciting opportunity will see you complete the Level 6 Trading Standards Professional Apprenticeship (Tobacco & Vapes legislation), where you will undergo training and be supported to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies required of a Trading Standards professional.
You will need at least a grade 4 GCSE (grade C) in English and Mathematics, be educated to A-Level standard and have a full driving license.
You must behave with integrity, be confident, self-motivated, flexible in your approach and outcome focused.
The main area of work for this role will be the enforcement of legislation governing vapes and tobacco, including the supply of illegal/illicit products and tackling age restricted sales to children but you will also be involved in the full range of Trading Standards duties including investigations, inspections, advising business/consumers and project work.
Further information about the apprenticeship is available online at https://www.csa-uk.com/mpage/l6-trading-standards-tobaccovapes.
If you would like an informal discussion about this post please contact Dominic Johnson, Principal Trading Standards Officer on 01332 641926 or Rhia Dilloway, Principal Trading Standards Officer on 01332 641 986
The apprentice will be studying for the Level 6 Trading Standards Professional Apprenticeship (Tobacco & Vapes legislation) with CSA learning - Level 6 Trading Standards Professional (Tobacco & Vapes legislation) - Credit Services Association
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
- Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
- Hybrid working (depending on your role)
- Modern office environment (depending on your job location)
- Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
- Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
- Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
- Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
- Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
- Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
- Support for colleagues who are carers
Next Steps
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website .
The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 21st September 2025. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.
As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.
Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.
Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.
Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at recruitmentteam@derby.gov.uk
https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/
