Kirklees Council Company

Kirklees is set in the heart of West Yorkshire and has a growing population.

With the two major centres of Huddersfield and Dewsbury it also encompasses the smaller towns of Batley, Birstall, Cleckheaton, Denby Dale, Heckmondwike, Holmfirth, Kirkburton, Marsden, Meltham, Mirfield and Slaithwaite.

We are a metropolitan single tier authority, the 13th biggest local authority in the UK in terms of population. We have an elected Leader and Cabinet structure, and a very talented and dedicated workforce. This is the council's structure: Chief Executive, strategic directors and service directors

We want you to enjoy working for Kirklees and for you to provide the best possible services to our communities. We know that kind, positive employees, who work well with their colleagues in a flexible way are those who are most productive and therefore will help us to achieve our goals. Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded.