The district is a shopping hotspot, filled with retail stores, restaurants and speciality stores – meaning there are dozens of new jobs available.
Any one of these roles could be perfect for someone looking for a fresh career.
All jobs listed can be found on Indeed.
Here are 12 new job roles in and around Wakefield.
9. Riverside Motors - Sales Executive
The succesful candidate will represent Honda with professionalism and enthusiasm, guiding customers through every stage of their vehicle-buying journey. Photo: Google Maps
10. Horticentre - Counter Assistant/ Florist
The successful candidate will be customer focused, polite, friendly, reliable, hard working, self motivated and good with people. Photo: Google Maps
11. Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust - Senior Clinical Advisor
£38,682 - £46,580 a year - Full-time. The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment of health and clinical needs, utilising evidence-based practice, professional clinical judgement, supported by decision support software, to achieve appropriate safe clinical outcomes for patients. Photo: Google Maps
12. MPL Locksmiths Ltd - Sales Office Executive
£27,000 - £30,000 a year. The successful candidate will be committed, trustworthy and reliable, will have experience in sales with a proven sales record and will be confident with strong communication and telephone skills Photo: Google Maps