The Combined Authority is at the forefront of creating a more inclusive, creative and sustainable West Yorkshire.
Our vision is for the region to be recognised as a strong, successful economy where everyone has access to a good job and great quality of life. We work to ensure West Yorkshire has the modern transport it needs to thrive, everyone can enjoy a clean and healthy environment and that the region is a safe and inclusive place to live.
West Yorkshire is one of the most exciting places to live and work in the country – it is the UKs largest economic area outside London, with a population of over 2.3 million. Our region has a rich cultural heritage, and a diverse geography which offers a modern and inspiring place to live, work and settle down. The region is home to some of the UKs leading industries outside of the capital such as digital technology, healthcare innovation and advanced manufacturing and engineering.
It's an exciting time to join our organisation. Working with our partners, the Combined Authority recently secured the West Yorkshire Devolution Deal, the biggest of its kind, unlocking £1.8bn of investment for the region. Devolution will enable us to drive up living standards for local communities while tackling the climate emergency and help deliver our commitment to become a net zero carbon city region by 2038. The people of West Yorkshire elected the UKs first ever female Metro-Mayor - Tracy Brabin to represent the region, the mayor is the Chair of the Combined Authority.
Alison Lowe OBE, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime on a number of recruitment opportunities in the Policing and Crime Team at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Watch below:
The Combined Authority works across West Yorkshire – which spans Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield - bringing together local councils, businesses and communities to help make the region an even better place to live, work, visit and do business.
We want our staff to reflect the diverse communities who call West Yorkshire home and to develop talented people who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of people in our region.
WeCAN is a staff network for employees who identify as disabled or who have a long standing condition or illness that affects their lives. The staff...
PROUD@WYCA is a staff network for colleagues who identify as LGBTQIA+. The network was set up in 2020.
Our ambition is to be an organisation that is...
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working group brings together the Combined Authority’s staff networks, as well as colleagues who do not attend t...
The Combined Authority is committed to treating fairly those who have served in the armed forces and their families. To honour that commitment, we ha...
The Combined Authority has signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and is taking a number of actions to be a Disability Confident Employer. We h...
The Combined Authority supports local businesses with taking on graduates and apprenticeships with schemes, in partnership with local colleges and uni...
Here at West Yorkshire Combined Authority, we are committed to supporting colleagues through the menopause. We’ve signed the Menopause workplace pledg...
Becoming a truly inclusive organisation is one of West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s highest priorities.
Therefore, they are proud to have launched...
The Employee Engagement Panel was established in early 2021. The purpose of the Employee Engagement Panel is to provide a permanent staff group, who c...
We have a lot happening at PROUD@WYCA at the moment. The past few months a core group of LGBTQIA+ employees have been working collaboratively to draft...
The Combined Authority is keen to support new parents and provides enhanced Maternity and Adoption Leave pay (over and above what is required by law)....
We want to attract, recruit, and retain the best employees. Our dedicated Learning and Development partner working with line managers and Directorates...
The majority of employees are able to access the flexi-time scheme that enables colleagues to manage and monitor their own working time based on their...
All staff receive 3 paid days per year to volunteer for their chosen charities and local groups. This not only gives back to the local community but...
Do you need to talk? How are you feeling? sad? stressed? anxious? worried? hopeless? angry? tearful? overwhelmed? want help?
At the Combined Authori...
West Yorkshire Combined Authority have signed the ‘Charter for Employers Positive about Mental Health’, which demonstrates our commitment to creating...
At the Combined Authority the wellbeing of our employees it of utmost importance to us and we offer support and help in all aspects of wellbeing. We...
Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Yorkshire works alongside the leaders of the councils in West Yorkshire (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield) to help make the region an even better place to live, work, visit and do business
Our Values
We’ve developed our values to guide the way we operate and do business.
Championing our region
We proactively put equality and inclusion at the heart of everything we do
We have pride in our region and what we do
We are all ambassadors and role models
We understand how our work contributes to the bigger picture
We collaborate with our partners to make the region better
We champion equality, diversity and inclusion externally and develop an excellent regional and national reputation
Easy to do business with
We are responsive to customer care and recognise diverse needs
We take ownership and find effective solutions
We are courteous and professional at all times
We deliver what we say we will and at pace
We are open about our decision-making
We recognise and adapt to diverse interests, individuals and practice
Working together
We work together as one organisation and celebrate our diverse and engaged workforce
We work together to deliver joint solutions
We understand the impact that our work has on others
We treat each other with respect, value our differences and celebrate diversity
We have courageous conversations that confront and address inappropriate behaviours that demonstrate any form of prejudice, intolerance or stereotyping.
We listen and learn with our people, communities and businesses to understand their diverse needs and ensure our services meet their needs
Working intelligently
We try new ideas and approaches
We take the right steps to succeed
We streamline the way we work to add value
We work efficiently with the right tools and technology
We use all of our resources responsibly and sustainably
We share and learn from our experiences and those of others through people first equality impact assessments
Positive about change
We challenge ourselves, each other and the organisation to have an exemplary approach to equality, diversity and inclusion in our leadership and organisational development.
We embrace change and innovation
We welcome challenge and challenge others constructively
We are always learning and we nurture talent
We have clear direction and leadership
We empower decision making
Diversity & Inclusion
The Combined Authority’s vision is to be a leader recognised nationally for our focus and commitment to EDI.
We celebrate the difference of all the people we serve, work with and employ. The organisation will hold itself to the highest standards in relation to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.
Some of the local area statistics at the time of the 2011 Census:
More than 406k (18.2%) of West Yorkshires population identified as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic.
In Bradford, twice as many people identify as Asian/British Asian (26.8%) than the England average.
44% of West Yorkshire ethnic minorities live in the most deprived neighbourhoods.
More than 1 in 5 working age West Yorkshire residents are disabled (under the Equality Act) or have a work-limiting disability, with numbers significantly higher for women than men (locally & nationally)
We have an intranet hub which is a space dedicated to EDI where colleagues will find information about our current, previous and upcoming work on EDI, including how colleagues and partners across the organisation are working to ensure that we become a more progressively inclusive organisation, for our people, place, region and wider.
EDI Framework
It is recognised that the Combined Authority has some way to go before it meets the vision to be recognised as a national leader on EDI. It is important to start by building a strong foundation with a focus on recovering, rebuilding, and strengthening the organisation in order to achieve longer term, sustainable outcomes. The framework standard that the Combined Authority is working to is the Equality Framework for Local Government which is the standard against which the Combined Authority will be audited.
Benefits at West Yorkshire Combined Authority
List of all the benefits that West Yorkshire Combined Authority are offering their
employees.
Benefits may vary depending on role, location and length of service.
Employer Funded Professional Subscriptions
Discounted Gym Membership
Ride to Work Scheme
Generous Holiday Allowance
Generous Pension Contribution Scheme
Healthcare Plans
Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Bus and Rail Travel card across West Yorkshire
3 days leave a year for Volunteering
Education Support
Access to Trade Union Membership with Unison or Unite
Parental Benefits (inc. Adoption Support)
Remote Working
What our people say
Roy talks about being part of a team with a passion for commercial excellence to drive economic growth.
— Roy, Policy, Process and System Manager
Working at the Combined Authority feels more like a family than anywhere I have ever worked before
— Jonathan Hopwood-Lewis, Enterprise Coordinator
The flexi scheme is just great. You have so much freedom with how to manage your time
— Joe Jackson, Programme Assistant
Faye shares what working life is like at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and why you should consider joining us!
— Faye, Head of Commercial
Meet Yusuf Ukadia who is a Policy and Casework Support Officer in the Mayoral Office. Yusuf talks about his experience working at the West Yorkshire. Combined Authority
— Yusuf Ukadia,, Policy and Casework Support Officer in the Mayoral Office
Meet Lorna Holroyd who is Programme Lead in the Business Support Team, Lorna talks about her experience working at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
— Lorna Holroyd, Programme Lead in the Business Support Team
The flexible working hours and hybrid working has allowed me to gain a fantastic home and work life balance.
— Rahat Akhtar, DTS IT Manager
I was first employed at WYCA as a First Line Apprentice, fresh out of college I’m almost 23 and now working as a Third Line Infrastructure Engineer.
— Charley Lynch, DTS Infrastructure Engineer
During my 19 year career with the Combined Authority, I have been involved in the implementation of lots of new technologies.
— Donna Milner, DTS IT Manager
Working for West Yorkshire Combined Authority service desk has been a great test of my skills. Building devices, problem solving and managing requests.
— Daniel Marshall, DTS Service Desk Technician
A strong sense of teamwork, great work-life balance, and a collaborative approach to deliver projects are the things I enjoy most about work at the Combined Authority.
— Emma, Programme Support Officer
Kelly talks to us about her role and how much she enjoys being part of a friendly team.
Head of Strategy and Corporate Performance £73,036 pa, Grade 12 Leeds Permanent Applications for part time / job share will be considered Closing date: 14 April 2024
Lawyer (Legal Commercial Service) £48,069 pa, Grade 9 Leeds Permanent 37 hours pw Applications for part time / job share will be considered Closing date: 21 April 202
Policy Officer (Business Growth & Resilience) £42,821 pa, Grade 8 Leeds Permanent 37 hours pw Applications for part time / job share will be considered Closing date:
Lawyer (Property, Planning and CPO) £48,069 pa, Grade 9 Leeds Permanent 37 hours pw Applications for part time / job share will be considered Closing date: 7 April 20
Bus Network Planner - JR106 £34,242 pa, Grade 6 Leeds Permanent 37 hours pw Applications for part time / job share will be considered Closing date: 1 April 2024