Lead Quality Representative *External – Regional; Wyp Web + Forces

Lead Quality Representative

Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Scientific Support Services (YaTH RSSS)

Calder Park, Wakefield

1 full-time permanent position.

West Yorkshire Police, the lead Force for the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Scientific Support Services (YaTH RSSS), is looking to recruit a Lead Quality Representative to be based at Calder Park in Wakefield.

In this role, you will support and maintain the mechanisms of the YaTH RSSS Quality Management System (QMS), including the auditing of multiple forensic activities to evidence compliance with International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) standards and requirements.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of ISO/FSR standards, requirements and accreditation. They will also have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and a keen sense of attention to detail when checking, preparing and presenting reports, and updating QMS records. A fundamental understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action is essential.

Applicants must also be prepared to work flexible hours to suit business needs and to travel throughout the Yorkshire and Humber area as required.

Within the Career Progression Scheme, based on the role entry requirements, the starting salary for the appointed candidate will normally be at the bottom scale-point of the grade. An appointment may, however, be made at a higher scale-point should qualifications, skills and experience be commensurate – this is subject to appropriate approval.

Please note that due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to provide biometric samples (fingerprints and DNA) for inclusion on the respective Police elimination databases. This is for routine speculative searching purposes.

We are not accepting CVs or cover letters for this application, therefore please ensure you complete the required application form to enable your application to be progressed.

Closing date for applications: 23:55 hours on 20/07/26.

The post is suitable for job share.

For roles which are advertised as Career Progression Schemes, individuals will be appointed to the bottom scale point of the appropriate grade within the scheme, based on the role entry requirements. Full progression through the scheme may be subject to attaining a specific qualification or successfully passing an assessment or review.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.