Job description
We currently have an apprenticeship opportunity for a Level 6 Trading Standards Professional. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates educated to ‘A’level standard (or equivalent). The successful candidate will be required to work in a methodical way with good attention to detail and follow a well established training pathway provided by our partner training organisation.
This is a varied role, requiring the successful candidate to develop a range of skills across the breadth of trading standards legislation, including metrology, food standards, product safety and feed but initially with a primary focus on tobacco control, illicit vapes and under age sales. Our tobacco enforcement team work hard to deliver successful outcomes for Sheffield to reduce the harms caused by tobacco and associated products.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a team environment who will complement our existing team and make a difference in our City and beyond. Shortlisted candidates will be offered the opportunity to attend a pre-interview drop in session to find out more about the role and meet some of the team.
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

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