Current Vacancies

Our vision is to create a West Yorkshire that is prosperous, well connected, safe, inclusive and a hotbed of creativity and sustainability. We are looking for talented individuals to join our passionate teams to help deliver this vision in creative and innovative ways fit for the future.

Applications

All applications for roles with West Yorkshire Combined Authority must be made online. Please make sure you explain clearly how you meet the elements of the role profile in your application form. Please see our Advice for Candidates webpage for guidance with this.

To help us demonstrate that the shortlisting process has taken place in a fair and equitable manner, when uploading your CV please ensure that it is anonymised, that is the removal of all personal data including your name, address and date of birth. This also means ensuring that the file name is not saved with any personal identifiable information. 

If you have any difficulties with submitting your application please contact us.  Please note emails are picked up Monday-Friday 8am – 6pm (excluding Bank Holidays).  We will endeavour to respond to you ASAP during these times.  If you are having technical difficulties outside of office hours and you are unable to submit your application prior to a vacancy deadline, please contact us by sending in your CV and Application Form to recruitment@westyorks-ca.gov.uk (please note we will only accept applications via this method where ICT difficulties have prevented an application being submitted via the online system). 

You can read our privacy notice for applicants, which explains how we protect and manage your personal data.

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Roles and Grades

Our roles are organised against a range of grades that go from A to S.

For ease, we have divided them up into groups:

  • Grades A, B, C and D:  Assistants / Officers
  • Grades E, F and G:  Officers
  • Grades H, I and J:  Senior Officers, Advisors and Team Leaders
  • Grades K, L and M:  Technical Specialists, Managers and People Managers
  • Grades N, O and P:  Head of Service, Senior Managers
  • Grades Q, R and S:  Directors

All roles have a salary scale. We show the starting salary within the adverts only.

 

We are pleased to inform you that our grading structure is currently being reviewed as part of our amended Terms and Conditions. Keep an eye on this page for details of the new and improved structure.

Featured roles

Most recently added roles

  1. VRP Project Support Officer

    • Policing, Environment & Place
    • (F) £24,434 - £27,672

    £24,434 pa | Grade F | Leeds/Hybrid | Permanent (linked to funding until 31/03/2025) 37 hours pw | Applications for part time / job share will be considered | Closing date: 22 October 2023 Re-advertised vacancy (previous closing date 20/08/23)

  3. Economic Analysis Manager

    • Corporate Centre
    • Research
    • (L) £45,862 - £52,520

    £45,862 pa | Grade L | Leeds/Hybrid | Permanent | 37 hours pw | Applications for part time / job share will be considered | Closing date: 15 October 2023

  4. Enterprise Co-ordinator

    • Inclusive Economy, Skills & Culture
    • (J) £36,281 - £41,390

    £36,281 pa | Grade J | Leeds/Hybrid | Permanent linked to funding 37 hours pw | Applications for part time / job share will be considered | Closing date: 04 October 2023

  5. Police and Crime Communications Manager

    • Corporate Centre
    • Strategy, Communications & Intelligence
    • (M) £52,491 - £60,766

    £52,491 pa (pro rata - 0.6 fte) | Grade M | Leeds/Hybrid | Permanent | 22.2 hours pw | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday preferred | Closing date: 29 October 2023

  6. Policy Assistant (Policing & Crime)

    • Policing, Environment & Place
    • (H) £29,257 - £33,257

    £29,257 pa | Grade H | Leeds/Hybrid | Fixed term for 12 months | 37 hours pw | Applications for part time / job share will be considered | Closing date: 01 October 2023

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Soonest to expire

  1. Policy and Casework Support Officer

    • Mayoral Office
    • (J) £36,281 - £41,390

    £36,281 pa | Grade J | Leeds/Hybrid | Permanent | 37 hours pw | Applications for part time / job share will be considered | Closing date: 24 September 2023

  2. Scrutiny Support Officer

    • Corporate Centre
    • Legal
    • (I) £32,726 - £37,274

    £32,726 pa | Grade I | Leeds/Hybrid | Permanent | 37 hours pw | Applications for part time / job share will be considered | Closing date: 24 September 2023

  3. Project Appraisal Manager

    • Corporate Centre
    • (K) £40,876 - £46,711

    £40,876 pa | Grade K | Leeds/Hybrid | Permanent | 37 hours pw | Applications for part time / job share will be considered | Closing date: 1 October 2023

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Partner Council vacancies

  1. Civil Engineering Technician

    • Wakefield
    • 05 September 2023

    £21,575 - £21,968 Grade 4, £22,369 - £24,054 Grade 5, £24,496 - £27,344 Grade 6, 37 hours, Permanent Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield, WF1 2 EB Closing date: 24/09/2023

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