Criminal Investigator
Thursday 12 February to Monday 23 March
Criminal Investigator
Post Ref: WYJS: 028-26
Salary Scale: WY08
£37,280 - £39,152
Full Time: 37 hours a week - Permanent
Based in Morley, Leeds
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.
The role is based in the West Yorkshire Financial Exploitation and Abuse Team (WYFEAT). This multi-agency team undertakes complex criminal investigations, safeguarding victims and vulnerable adults in the community and also undertakes confiscation cases to remove assets from offenders and compensate victims. The types of cases WYFEAT investigates include scams, fraud, doorstep crime, and other financial abuse by family, friends, carers etc. Alongside investigating criminality, the successful candidate will work with other key agencies including the Police and social workers to ensure that appropriate safeguarding measures are in place, whilst also liaising with victims of financial abuse to prevent further exploitation.
If you are highly motivated and want to work in a team that offers excellent service, making a difference to West Yorkshire communities, and are experienced in criminal investigations, we would like to hear from you. In return for your hard work and commitment to the Service, you can expect a number of benefits as an employee of West Yorkshire Joint Services. These include flexible and agile working and a generous annual leave entitlement.
This post requires an Enhanced DBS check
Closing date: Monday 23rd March 2026 - 12 noon
Interviews: 30th / 31st March 2026
How to apply
Please submit your completed Application and Recruitment Monitoring Form to hr@wyjs.org.uk quoting the post reference number.
If you have any technical difficulties please email hr@wyjs.org.uk or contact 0113 535 3139 / 0113 535 3000.
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