Employee benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits designed to meet the needs of modern life, and are committed to developing our colleagues

  • Do you want to work for an organisation that values you as an individual?
  • An organisation that will support your professional development?  
  • An organisation that has Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of everything that it does? 
  • How about an organisation that does all these things and more?  

If these are some of the things you want from your employer, then look no further than the West Yorkshire Combined Authority!

Please read on for further information on some of the things we can offer you as a valued employee at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

 

Free Travel Card

We offer free, annual, countywide travel via the MCard covering all travel within zones 1-5. This card entitles you to unlimited free travel on buses and trains, achieving significant savings of up to £1800 on your travel costs.

Find out more about the MCard

Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme

We offer membership into the Local Government Pension Scheme which remains one of the most generous schemes around. In addition to your contribution into the scheme, the employer contributes between 14% and 18%.

This is a career average salary scheme and your contribution is calculated based upon a percentage of your gross earnings.

Flexible and Agile Working

We promote a positive work-life balance to enhance employee wellbeing and to support a diverse and inclusive workforce. To help achieve this, we offer a range of flexible working options, dependent on the type of role, and operate a flexitime scheme.

Holidays

We offer 28 days holiday entitlement annually plus all Bank Holidays. Holiday entitlement increases to 30 days after 5 years’ service, and to 32 days after 10 years.

Learning and Development Opportunities

We offer a range of learning and development opportunities to support you in meeting your career aspirations.

As a new starter, you can expect to receive a thorough induction. We will also discuss your work and related future development, identifying any training or development you require to be effective and feel confident.

If you are a member of a professional body and it is a requirement of your position to maintain your professional or registered status, then we will cover the cost of your annual subscription fees.

 

Health and Wellbeing

We promote health and wellbeing through a number of initiatives including:

  • affordable healthcare plans with Sovereign and Simply Health
  • a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme that provides a free and confidential counselling and assistance service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days of the year.
Discounted Membership of Gyms and Fitness Clubs

We offer access to two types of corporate membership with Active Leeds and Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) that allow you to access gyms and fitness sites across Leeds and Kirklees.

Find out more information about this at:

Corporate Memberships

KAL's corporate membership offer

Ride to Work Scheme

We offer the opportunity to save up to 42% on bike and equipment purchase through the Ride to Work scheme, which means you pay nothing up front and spread the cost of your new bike and/or kit in equal monthly instalments taken from your salary before tax and National Insurance contributions. 

Find out more information about the Ride to Work scheme

Leeds City Credit Union

A financial cooperative that provides straightforward, affordable financial services to anyone who lives or works in Leeds and Wakefield.

As an employee of the Combined Authority you can join the Credit Union and start to save directly from your salary.

Find out more information about the Leeds City Credit Union

Free eye tests

We will cover the cost of an eye test every two years, and will even contribute towards the cost of lenses or glasses if they are needed for you to do your job.

Free flu vaccination

We provide an annual flu jab free of charge to all employees.

Find your role with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Find out about the job vacancies currently available and apply for a role online

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