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Location(s)
Morley, hybrid working with travel around West Yorkshire
Organisations
West Yorkshire Joint Services
Hours
37 hours a week flexible working
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Morley, hybrid working with travel around West Yorkshire
Position type
Permanent
Salary
Sc 5 (Indicative grade) £27,711 to £30,060* with progression to Sc6 £30,559* to £32,654 on successful completion of Level 6 Trading Standards Professional Apprentice programme *Pay Award Pending
Advert Wording
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of West Yorkshire Joint Services
Job Reference – WYJS:08-25
Starting Salary: Sc 5 (Indicative grade) £27,711 to £30,060* with progression to Sc6 £30,559* to £32,654 on successful completion of Level 6 Trading Standards Professional Apprentice programme *Pay Award Pending
Hours: 37 hours a week flexible working
Base: Morley, hybrid working with travel around West Yorkshire
Thinking about doing a degree but don’t want the student debt? Why not join us for a degree-level apprenticeship and kickstart your career with Trading Standards?
We are looking for two enthusiastic and motivated individuals to take on a vital role in enforcing vape and tobacco regulations. This is more than just a job - it's your chance to make a lasting impact in the West Yorkshire community, ensuring fairness, compliance, and public safety. If you're 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've been waiting for. Join us and be part of something meaningful!
The successful candidates will undertake the two-year Level 6 Trading Standards Professional Apprentice programme, whilst working as part of Trading Standards, in particular supporting the activities relating to the rules regulating vapes and tobacco, including the supply of illegal products and tackling age restricted sales to children. This includes carrying out investigations and enforcement visits, PACE interviews, statement taking, prosecution files, giving evidence in court and safeguarding vulnerable residents.
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 also be able to work under minimum supervision and as part of a team, hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
What We Offer
* 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
Full DBS clearance will be required for this post. For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Helen Robinson on
Closing date: Monday 23rd June 10.00 am
To apply for this vacancy, please see our website
Please complete the application and recruitment monitoring form and submit to by the closing date. Please specify the job reference number on your application.
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
Closing date
23 June 2025, 10:00 AM
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