West Yorkshire Police

Performance Analyst - Professional Standards Department One full-time permanent post Wakefield West Yorkshire Police are seeking to appoint a Performance Analyst to join the Professional Standards Directorate based at HQ, Wakefield. In this role, you will support the Compliance Officer and the Senior Leadership Team to support PSD strategy, through analysis and evaluation, and interpret performance measures enabling information and effective management decision making to improve productivity and performance within PSD. This advert will close at 23:55 hours on the 30th April 2026.

Job Title: Animal Collection Officer 1 full-time permanent post (37 hours per week). West Yorkshire Police is looking to appoint an Animal Collection Officer. The appointed candidate will work within the Yorkshire and Humber Region. The role involves working as part of small team responsible for the daily care and welfare of seized dogs that are kennelled at the Unit. This will include regular exercising of the dogs, feeding and general cleaning duties at the kennels. The role will also entail attending and collecting animals from locations across West Yorkshire, and safely returning them to the kennels. Additional duties will include returning the animals, as well as organising and transporting them for veterinary assessments. Working independently, as well as part of a team, the role requires a reliable, enthusiastic, and motivated individual. Potential candidates are advised to consider that the work can be physically demanding. The ability and willingness to work flexible hours to suit the demands of the business is a requirement. A 24/7 shift pattern is in operation at the Unit. Please view the role profile for a full description of the role and the required skills and experience. For information, in line with HSE guidance/legislation, the appointed candidate will require ongoing Health Surveillance. A pre-employment health screen will take place prior to appointment. We are not accepting CVs or cover letters for this particular application, therefore please ensure you complete the required application form to enable your application to be progressed. The vacancy will close at 23:55 hours on the 15th May 2026.

Neighbourhood Support Officer Calderdale District Scale 5 £30,333 - 32,613 2 Permanent Full time roles 37 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a District Neighbourhood Support Officer to join the Calderdale District Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), to assist and support the Teams in organising the activities of Neighbourhood Policing Staff, in order to ensure the effective and efficient running of Neighbourhood Policing Teams in-line with the Neighbourhood Principles and Strategy. As a District Neighbourhood Support Officer, your role will involve tasks such as - assess and highlight vulnerability issues relating to anti-social behaviour using the ASVAT system - maintain and update the NPT social media websites and link in with the force press office. - using systems such as Community Alerts to keep the public up to date with our work. - assist with organising events including bookings, staff availability and equipment. - collate and monitor various data streams including call data, key individual networks and early intervention. - attend multi agency meetings and ensure the actions/information are circulated and recorded. The successful candidate should have an understanding of Neighbourhood Policing and be willing to travel within Calderdale District as and when required. They must have excellent IT skills, a good working knowledge of social media and be able to pass the Intranet author course. Candidates should have experience of working in a citizen focused environment and will be able to competently assimilate detailed information; analyse it and extract the relevant details. The vacancy will close on the 11th May 2026 at 23:55 hours.

DIU Tasking Officer (job share) Calderdale Halifax One permanent job share post - 18.5 hours WK1 - Thursday and Friday. 0700x1500 WK2 - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 0700x1500 West Yorkshire Police are looking to appoint a Tasking Officer in a job share position within the District Intelligence Unit at Calderdale. This role requires a positive, enthusiastic and motivated person who will help the team and District deliver in this area of business. Having previous experience dealing with intelligence would be beneficial. The successful candidate will ideally have an awareness around threat harm and risk management, and the intel grading system. It would also be valuable to have a good working knowledge of Police computer systems such as Niche. The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile. The application process will close at 23.55 hours on 28th April 2026.

Contact Centre Senior Manager Salary: £53,451 - £57,186 Contract: Permanent, full time Location: West Yorkshire Police Looking for a leadership role where you can make a real impact in a high performing, fast paced operational environment? This is a key position within West Yorkshire Police s Contact Directorate, providing strategic leadership across a complex operational portfolio serving the public, officers, staff and partner agencies. You will lead and motivate teams to deliver a high quality, timely and professional service while ensuring the smooth delivery of emergency and non emergency communications. As a senior manager, you will play a critical role in shaping service performance, supporting staff wellbeing, driving continuous improvement and ensuring compliance across multiple operational functions. You will also act as a vital liaison point co ordinating communication and service delivery between internal departments, the public and external agencies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader with strong operational insight, excellent people skills and a passion for delivering public focused service excellence in a demanding and rewarding environment. Role and Responsibilities As a Senior Manager, you will hold a pivotal responsibility in ensuring the effective leadership, strategic direction and operational performance of the Contact Directorate. Key Duties: • Lead by example, upholding the Police Code of Ethics and ensuring staff consistently reflect Force values • Manage staff performance, attendance and wellbeing in line with policies and procedures. • Maintain strategic oversight of Contact Centre teams, ensuring effective recruitment, training and resource deployment • Drive continuous improvement through operational planning, efficient resource coordination and preventative policing approaches • Ensure compliance with HMICFRS, national standards and Force strategies through effective partnership working • Monitor and evaluate performance to improve service delivery, user satisfaction and service recovery • Provide clear, ethical operational advice to internal and external stakeholders. • Support budget management, including funding negotiations, contract oversight and efficient resource use • Develop staff capability through targeted support, skills development and behavioural guidance • Oversee the maintenance and continuity of technological systems, ensuring effective procedures and resource allocation Expectations To succeed in this role, you will be expected to: • Communicate effectively with staff, partner agencies and senior stakeholders • Demonstrate strong leadership, analytical and decision making skills • Apply operational knowledge to support service delivery improvements • Work confidently with policies, risk management processes and operational planning • Manage high pressure workloads and make timely, informed decisions • Maintain a flexible and adaptive approach within a demanding environment • Operate collaboratively across districts and specialist departments Essential Criteria • Proven senior managerial experience in a large commercial or public sector call centre environment • Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills • Strong analytical, leadership and innovation capabilities • Experience of change management • Knowledge of financial and budgetary principles • Experience working within a Contact Centre environment • Ability to share managerial responsibility for approximately 650 staff • Ability to analyse information and produce detailed reports • Knowledge of GDPR, the Computer Misuse Act, MOPI and Force policies • Basic understanding of budgeting, financial systems and contract management • IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) • Willingness and ability to travel across West Yorkshire and attend local, regional and national meetings Benefits West Yorkshire Police staff can access a wide range of benefits designed to support work life balance, wellbeing, development and financial security. These include: • Generous annual leave allowance - 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after five years of service plus bank holidays (bank holidays to be worked on a rota basis, incurring additional compensation) • Office based SLT across the force as required • Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a secure Defined Benefit CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme • Access to savings, discounts and cashback rewards through staff schemes, including eligibility to purchase a Blue Light Card and membership to the Company Shop (membership fees to be paid by employee) • Access to Employee Assistance Service accessible 24/7, providing counselling and financial advice for you and your immediate relatives • Membership options for the Police Treatment Centre and The Police Children s Charity (eligibility-dependent) • Opportunities for career development and training • Supportive HR policies, including maternity, paternity and other family-friendly provisions • A meaningful career with a clear sense of purpose supporting policing services that protect communities • Option to sign up to our Cycle to work scheme (eligibility-dependent) This post will close at 23:55 hours on 9th May 2026 How to Apply Join us in leading a vital operational function that supports communities across West Yorkshire The vacancy will close on 09/05/2026 at 23:55 hours. The successful candidate will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.