Challenging jobs in Leeds

Browse 186 live challenging jobs in Leeds, with a typical salary around £43,000. New roles are added daily — click any listing to view the full details and apply directly on CV-Library.

Live challenging jobs
25
Salary range
£31,000 – £77,500
Typical salary
£43,000
Most common
Permanent

Health Care Assistant - part time hours

📍 BD12, Wyke, Bradford💰 £12.71/hour🏢 Exemplar Health Care

You're also. caring, kind, understanding and calm. able to deal with, and defuse, challenging situations. energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can-do attitude. a great listener and communicator. Y…

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Health Care Assistant

📍 WF10, Newton, City and Borough of Leeds💰 £13.81/hour🏢 Exemplar Health Care

You're also. caring, kind, understanding and calm. able to deal with, and defuse, challenging situations. energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can-do attitude. a great listener and communicator. Y…

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Health Care Assistant - bank

📍 WF10, Newton, City and Borough of Leeds💰 £14.24/hour🏢 Exemplar Health Care

You're also. caring, kind, understanding and calm. able to deal with, and defuse, challenging situations. energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can-do attitude. a great listener and communicator. Y…

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Sales Advisor (Warranty) - No Cold Calling

📍 Huddersfield💰 £26436 - £45000/annum🏢 Buy it Direct

Self-motivated and resilient people who stay focused, even when things get challenging . Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment where effort is rewarded. Previous sales or cust…

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Support Worker - Female

📍 Huddersfield💰 £12.79/hour🏢 CareTech UK

Being a support worker is very rewarding but also hard and challenging at times. Support workers need to be able to understand that not every day is going to be sunshine and smiles. Being able to watc…

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Behaviour Support Worker - SEMH School

📍 Halifax, West Yorkshire💰 £90 - £120/day🏢 Prospero Teaching

This could be an excellent opportunity for someone with previous experience in SEMH, SEN, youth work, residential care, support work or other roles supporting children and young people with additional…

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Mechanical Design Engineer

📍 Rawdon, City and Borough of Leeds💰 £40000 - £50000/annum🏢 White Label Recruitment Ltd

You'll be joining an established engineering team working on large-scale, technically challenging equipment within a medium-to-heavy engineering environment. The Role. As a Mechanical Design Engineer,…

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1-1 SEN Teaching Assistant -KS1

📍 Wakefield, West Yorkshire💰 £100 - £115/day🏢 Prospero Teaching

Use positive behaviour support strategies to help the pupil regulate emotions and manage challenging behaviour safely. Encourage communication, social interaction, independence, and confidence. Work c…

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Mechanical Project Manager

📍 Leeds, West Yorkshire💰 £55000 - £65000/annum🏢 CDM Recruitment

Opportunity to work on varied, challenging M&E projects. Supportive team environment with career development opportunities. Company vehicle or car allowance (subject to role requirements). If you are…

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Credit Controller (US HOURS)

📍 Leeds💰 £30000 - £32000/annum🏢 Elevation Recruitment Group

The confidence to handle challenging conversations and disputes. Strong organisation and the ability to prioritise a busy workload. A proactive, self-motivated approach. The ability to work effectivel…

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Key Account Manager

📍 Leeds, West Yorkshire💰 £45000 - £50000/annum🏢 Evolve Selection

Drive Impactful Conversations – Lead engaging, strategic, and sometimes challenging discussions that move account objectives forward and strengthen long-term collaboration. Map the Key Players – Creat…

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Associate/Associate Director - Civil Engineering

📍 Leeds💰 £70000 - £85000/annum🏢 Aztrum

The business has a strong track record of unlocking challenging sites and achieving best value for clients, particularly brownfield sites and those with difficult topography or access. The work is var…

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HR Business Partner

📍 Leeds💰 Salary not shown🏢 ISQ Recruitment

This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable dealing with challenging people matters, advising operational leaders and taking ownership when situations become more complex. You'll work acros…

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Project Engineers - Civil Engineering

📍 Leeds💰 £40000 - £50000/annum Strong package & benefits🏢 300 North Limited

This is an opportunity to join a growing specialist contractor with a strong pipeline of technically challenging projects. The company can consider both an experienced Project Engineer and a developin…

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Senior Transformation Project Manager

📍 Bradford, West Yorkshire💰 £391 - £500/day🏢 Hatched Recruitment Group

Challenging existing processes and developing practical, evidence-based solutions. Supporting the successful implementation and adoption of organisational change. Coaching and mentoring less experienc…

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Escort - HMP Leeds

📍 Leeds, West Yorkshire💰 £13.45/hour paying £13.45 per hour plus holiday pay🏢 Hays Construction and Property

Due to the challenging environment of the workplace, the ideal candidate will need to be level-headed, security-conscious, be able to follow processes and procedures and understand why they are in pla…

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Wastewater Hydraulic Modeller

📍 Leeds, West Yorkshire💰 £38000 - £52000/annum🏢 Calibre Search

Alongside technically challenging work, you'll benefit from hybrid working, flexible holiday allowance, an excellent benefits package and the opportunity to work on projects that will have a lasting i…

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Cnc Setter Operator

📍 Halifax, Calderdale💰 £34000 - £40000/annum + overtime + holidays🏢 Odin Recruitment Group

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-precision components to exacting quality standards, including machining challenging and exotic materials such as Inconel, Nitronic, stai…

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Housing Services Co-ordinator (Cleckheaton)

📍 Cleckheaton💰 £36604/annum🏢 Deekay Technical Recruitment

Comfortable dealing with challenging conversations, remaining confident and firm, being respectful and considerate. You'll be dynamic and energetic, able to think of new ideas and try new approaches a…

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SEN Teaching Assistant (Secondary - 11-19)

📍 Keighley💰 £85.78 - £96.14/day🏢 The Supply Register

The ability to remain resilient and positive in a challenging but rewarding environment. A genuine commitment to supporting young people with additional needs to achieve their potential. A welcoming,…

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Utilities Surveyor

📍 LS17, North Rigton, North Yorkshire💰 £35000 - £40000/annum plus expensed vehicle, fuel, bens🏢 PWS Technical Services (UK) LTD

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual with a strong technical background and demonstrable experience as a Utilities Surveyor. An attractive salary and package are on offer,…

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ECT 2026 1

📍 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire💰 £140 - £162/day🏢 Academics

My own consultant (Matt) has been with me through the best schools and the challenging ones, which meant he was at hand to assist me at any point of my journey. I am very grateful towards Matt and all…

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Registered Service Manager

📍 Bradford, West Yorkshire💰 £43000/annum🏢 Keystone Care

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your expertise will directly shape the lives of adults with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviours. This is a permanent opportunity to lead…

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Account Manager

📍 Leeds💰 £32000/annum Uncapped Commission🏢 FACER.

Demonstrated readiness to navigate challenging client dialogues and realign expectations when project anomalies arise. Staying aware of the latest trends and developments and representing the company…

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Senior Health Care Assistant

📍 LS11, Holbeck, City and Borough of Leeds💰 £13.27/hour🏢 Exemplar Health Care

You're also. caring, kind, understanding and calm. able to deal with, and defuse, challenging situations. energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can-do attitude. a great listener and communicator, a…

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