I applied online. I interviewed at West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Leeds, England) in May 2026
Interview
Structured interview including a 10-minute Bradford transport scheme presentation. Useful feedback provided. Panel felt formal and script-led with limited conversational engagement. Role appeared highly governance and policy focused within a local-authority environment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Does a transport scheme with a BCR below 1 meet the scheme objectives and why?
2. Why do you want to work for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority?
3. Describe a time when you delievered structured analysis for, or reviewed a business case?
4. Describe a time you managed or worked with challenging stakeholders.
5. How would you handle concerns or opposition from local community groups regarding a transport scheme?
6. Additional questions around delivery challenges, scheme objectives, and regional transport benefits.
I applied online. I interviewed at West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Leeds, England)
Interview
Very lovely process with a very lovely panel. Asked to give 10 minute presentation based on policy. This was followed by brief discussion of the presentation, then about 40 minutes of competency-based STAR questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about EDI and skills listed in person spec
I interviewed at West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Interview
Online application involving CV and Cover Letter. For the interview I had to prepare a presentation based on one of the policies relating to the organisation, then had to answer competency based questions related to the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very similar to civil service behaviour questions.