Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of West Yorkshire Joint Services
Post Reference: WYJS:20-26 *This post requires Enhanced DBS clearance.
Salary scale: WY05 £29,542 - £32,046 to WY06* £32,578 - £34,811 (*progression to WY06 will be upon successful completion of the Level 4 Intelligence Analyst Apprentice programme)
Hours: 37 hours a week flexible working
Work Location: Morley, hybrid working with occasional travel around West Yorkshire
Why not kick start your career in Trading Standards? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to take on a vital role in supporting the enforcement of Trading Standards legislation. This is more than just a job - it is your chance to make a lasting impact in the West Yorkshire community, ensuring fairness, compliance, and public safety. If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge with clear career progression and want to be proud of the difference you make, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for. Join us and be part of something meaningful!
The successful candidate will undertake the two-year Level 4 Trading Standards Intelligence Analyst Apprentice programme, whilst working within Trading Standards, supporting the work of the department through intelligence development and analysis, particularly around tobacco and vape enforcement.
In this role you will learn to work to recognised standards under the National Intelligence Model and the Intelligence Operating Model to record, analyse, develop and disseminate intelligence products. You will learn to make use of open source and closed information systems and databases to gather and develop intelligence. You will analyse, interpret and present data from a range of sources to help inform the decision-making process that enables resources to be allocated effectively, leading to positive enforcement outcomes. Your work will involve identifying proactive enforcement opportunities and investigating cases with a data-led approach.
The role is challenging yet incredibly rewarding, offering a variety of tasks that keep every day interesting.
For this post, you will have excellent communication and organisational skills, be enthusiastic and committed to learning and have ability to deal confidently with a range of stakeholders. You will be able to analyse complex data and identify patterns and trends, to develop insights, and be able to demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy. You will hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle and will have or expect to achieve 3 A levels and 5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 / A-C including Maths and English.
- Generous local government salary pension scheme
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities
- Hybrid working and a healthy work life balance
- IT equipment and home-working equipment supplied
- 29 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Access to discounts and benefits via Wakefield Council including discounted gym membership, travel and shopping
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to free and confidential counselling and wellbeing support services
Closing date: Wednesday 2nd December 2026 at 10.00 am *This post may close once sufficient applications have been received.
West Yorkshire Joint Services is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity in the workplace for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion / belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
NOTE: CANVASSING OF, OR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE RELATIONSHIP TO ANY COUNCILLOR OR SENIOR OFFICER OF WYJS OR THE CONSTITUENT LOCAL AUTHORITIES WILL DISQUALIFY CANDIDATE
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