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Worcestershire County Council
Job Title: Trading Standards and Animal Health Manager
Salary: £55,640 to £59,035 per annum
Hours: 35 Hours per Week
Location: Wyre Forest House
Team: Trading Standards
Position Type: Permanent
Worcestershire County Council is looking for an experienced and inspirational Trading Standards and Animal Health Manager to lead our highly regarded service.
This is a significant leadership role responsible for managing a professional team delivering Trading Standards and Animal Health functions, including fair trading, consumer protection, product safety, weights and measures, age restricted sales, food standards, and animal health enforcement.
Working within Public Health and reporting to the Head of Safer Communities, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, oversee service planning and performance, manage budgets and resources, and ensure the Council continues to meet its statutory responsibilities. You will also act as the Council's Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures and represent the service at local, regional, and national forums.
The successful candidate will be an experienced Trading Standards professional with substantial management experience and a strong track record of leading teams, developing partnerships, and delivering successful outcomes in a complex regulatory environment. You will be comfortable working with elected members, senior officers, government agencies, and a wide range of stakeholders, whilst maintaining a focus on protecting residents, supporting legitimate businesses, and improving public health outcomes.
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You will possess a recognised Trading Standards qualification together with significant leadership experience. Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills are essential, alongside the ability to lead through change, manage competing priorities, and motivate others to deliver high-quality services.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established service with a strong reputation, influence regional and national agendas, and make a real difference to communities and businesses across Worcestershire.
For further information please contact: Andy Boote by email aboote@worcestershire.gov.uk
Benefits:
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council has to offer on our webpage Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?
Some of these offers include:
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- Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this, do let us know!
- Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
- Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
- Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
Equality & Diversity:
The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Application Closing Date: 30th August 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: 2nd to 4th September
Attached Documents:
- WCC TS manager JDPS.docx
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