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Start your career with a meaningful role that helps protect public funds and improve how local government works.

If you’re looking to build a career in finance, audit, or risk management and want real hands‑on experience while gaining a recognised qualification, our Internal Audit & Risk Apprenticeship could be the perfect opportunity for you.

At Kirklees Council, you’ll join a highly professional team that provides independent assurance on the Council’s governance, internal controls and risk management arrangements. 

What you’ll be doing

As an Internal Audit & Risk Apprentice, no two days are the same. You’ll work across a wide range of Council services and gain a deep understanding of how local government operates.

Your responsibilities will grow as your confidence and knowledge develop, including:

• Supporting colleagues with audits by gathering evidence, testing controls, documenting findings, and preparing working papers.
• Taking ownership of your own audit tasks as you progress, helping identify real issues and contributing to improvement recommendations.
• Carrying out financial assessments of contractors and suppliers.
• Coordinating Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for the Risk Service and Finance Team.
• Working collaboratively with teams across Risk, including Customer Standards, Insurance and Fraud.
• Supporting the smooth running of the service through accurate records, documents, and administrative tasks.

Our vision for Kirklees is to have a strong economy with a great quality of life - thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives. 

To achieve this, we need a diverse and talented workforce. 

Our highly rated apprenticeship programmes will allow you to earn, learn and build a successful career.  

Our roles are suitable for all ages, from school and college leavers to those looking to re-train into a different career. We also offer opportunities for graduates through our higher-level apprenticeship programme. 

What can we offer?

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and career development
• Excellent pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working.
• We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme 

Please read the attached Job Profile for more information.

Martin Dearnley is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 

Company: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Salary: £12.42 per hour

Location: Kirklees, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Administration

Sector: Communications

Job Role: Apprenticeship