Anti- Fraud Apprentice

Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Salary: APPREN4 £27,780.19

Contract Type: Full-time/Fixed Term Contract 28-months

Working hours per week: 36 hours per week

Application Deadline: 16/09/2026

Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC

Reference: 2284

About Us:

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.

We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills, progression, diversity, and recruitment.

The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email [email protected] so we can arrange an alternative application method.

About the role:

You will be joining a lively and multiple award-winning dynamic fraud team who are responsible for conducting investigations into all types of fraud that effect the council, including Housing Fraud and Internal Staff Fraud.

The role will require you to successfully attain a professional fraud qualification and obtain extensive practical work experience.

You will work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, with support and guidance from Senior Investigation Officers and Managers.

With supervision and support, you will be able to help to deliver a professional and flexible anti-fraud service to prevent, detect and investigate potential fraud and irregularities perpetrated against the Council whilst obtaining professional qualifications. The Council will fund and fully support you through the training for the professional qualifications.

You will have a professional outlook and presence, along with the ability to learn quickly and have enthusiasm for legal and social issues.

Waltham Forest Council operates a hybrid working model (with a minimum of 2 working days in the office), with a greater balance between home based and office working, subject to role requirements.

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