Organisations
West Yorkshire Joint Services
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Morley
Position type
Temporary
Length of contract
12 months
This post requires an Enhanced DBS check
Part of West Yorkshire Joint Services, West Yorkshire Trading Standards is an exciting and fast paced organisation serving five district councils within West Yorkshire – Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. We champion innovation, collaboration and a proactive approach to ensuring a safe, fair and legal trading environment. A can do, flexible and supportive attitude are at the forefront of what we do, every day.
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of West Yorkshire Joint Services.
Part of West Yorkshire Joint Services, West Yorkshire Trading Standards is an exciting and fast paced organisation serving five district councils within West Yorkshire – Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. We champion innovation, collaboration and a proactive approach to ensuring a safe, fair and legal trading environment. A can do, flexible and supportive attitude are at the forefront of what we do, every day. The Financial Investigations Team supports criminal investigations across the spectrum of Trading Standards criminal investigations including financial exploitation and abuse, food fraud, unsafe cars, consumer product safety, cheap and illicit tobacco, doorstep crime, scams and fraud. You will train to become the lead on complex financial investigations, including confiscation, restraint, cash seizures, money laundering and civil recovery. Using financial intelligence, you will work to uncover criminal activity and help recover assets, making a real difference in the fight against financial crime.
Benefits
- Generous local government salary pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities
- Hybrid working and a healthy work life balance
- IT equipment and home-working equipment supplies
- 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
11 November 2026, 11:55 PM
Shortlisting
11.11.26 -13.11.26 November
Interviews/ assessment
Week commencing 23.11.2026 *The advertised interview date is indicative only and may be revised subject to the recruitment process, applicant numbers, and interviewer availability.
West Yorkshire Joint Services is an equal opportunities employer where employees can enjoy a range of benefits in the salary package including a pension scheme, and holiday allowance.
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