Senior Legal and Compliance Manager in Wakefield

Senior Legal and Compliance Manager

As we continue to grow, we have the opportunity for a Senior Legal and Compliance Manager to lead and shape YPO’s compliance function. This is a pivotal role where you’ll provide strategic oversight, risk management, and project leadership across key areas including:

• Procurement compliance and governance
• Legal frameworks and advisory services
• Quality assurance
• Data protection and information governance

You’ll act as YPO’s internal legal advisor, guiding the board and senior leadership team on compliance matters and influencing strategic decisions surrounding public sector procurement and offering assurances. You will lead our team or professionals in the contracts and quality assurance teams and drive initiatives that embed best practice and innovation across the organisation.

Covering a diverse project portfolio, you’ll play a key role in a number of strategic projects, including the implementation and project delivery of a new procurement system that will enhance commercial management and deliver greater efficiency across YPO.

Qualifications

• Qualified legal background with strong knowledge of public sector procurement law.
• Proven leadership in legal, compliance, or governance roles, ideally within regulated environments.
• Expertise in data protection and risk management.
• Strategic thinking combined with excellent project management skills.
• Outstanding communication and influencing ability at all levels.
• A commitment to ethical business practices and delivering social value.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave, 29 days a year, plus 8 days statutory bank holidays and 3 discretionary closedown days at Christmas.
• Pay progression – pay award pending (subject to national negotiations).
• Enrollment in a Local Government Pension (West Yorkshire Pension Fund).
• Health and wellbeing package.
• Flexi scheme and flexible working options.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Subsidised canteen and free parking.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Discounted sports and leisure memberships.
• Commitment to staff development and training.
• Continuous service for those eligible under the Modification Order.

Application

Ready to make a real impact in a role that combines legal expertise with strategic leadership? We’d love to hear from you!
Close Date: Midnight on Sunday 11th of January 2026.

To discuss this position in more detail, please contact Danielle McDowell (Resourcing Partner) on 07977743718 or danielle.mcdowell@northyorks.gov.uk.