You’ll get the satisfaction of doing something for the community in which you too are a consumer.
It’s a genuinely interesting and challenging career and, although there are no guarantees in this life, fully qualified trading standards officers are in demand so you can be pretty sure of a job.
Once in, you can expect to make good progress. Continuous professional and personal development (CPPD) is actively encouraged, allowing you to obtain the appropriate skills, qualifications and experience needed for your career progression.
It’s an active and varied profession, with opportunities to work in teams and on your own.
And on top of that there are other advantages too such as: