Are there many Civil Service jobs in York?

Fewer than in Leeds or Sheffield, both of which are within commuting distance. York’s presence is smaller but more specialised, particularly in environmental, rural and justice functions.

What professions are common in York?

Science, environmental and policy roles connected to the national functions based there appear most regularly. The profession filter on this page is the fastest way to see what is live.

Should I also search Leeds if I want to work near York?

Yes. Leeds is within commuting distance and carries substantially more Civil Service vacancies across a wider range of departments.

Civil Service jobs in York

There are currently 141 Civil Service vacancies open in York.

York hosts a smaller but distinctly specialised Civil Service presence, with environmental, rural and justice functions particularly well represented. It is a location where the profession filter is more informative than the grade filter, because what is advertised clusters into a few areas rather than spreading evenly.

Vacancy volumes are modest compared with Leeds or Sheffield, both of which are within commuting distance and carry far more roles. Anyone searching York seriously should check those two as well before concluding the market is thin.

The specialisation does mean that a relevant York vacancy tends to be a strong match rather than a marginal one. Science, environmental and policy roles connected to the functions based there appear regularly.

No London weighting applies. York’s living costs are higher than most of Yorkshire, which narrows the pay-to-cost advantage relative to Leeds or Sheffield.

Departments hiring in York right now

Live vacancies

Senior Project Manager – Active Directory Service Consolidation
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Grade 7Bristol, York +3 more£56,375+25 days left
Senior Project Manager – Privileged Access Management Remediation
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Grade 7Bristol, York +3 more£56,375+25 days left
Paralegal - ( Ref : 6729 )
Natural England
HEOLondon£33,78021 days left
Technical Pensions Lead (Ref: 21650)
Ministry of Justice
Grade 7London£58,511+21 days left
Service Designer (Ref: 21659)
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
SEOLondon£42,914+22 days left
Army - Military Personnel Administration & Information Support
Ministry of Defence
AOYork£27,86620 days left
Head of Analysis
Active Travel England
Grade 6Birmingham, York£69,50120 days left
Performance Manager
Food Standards Agency
SEOCardiff, Belfast +1 more£42,59220 days left
Head of Food System Risk and Intelligence
Food Standards Agency
Grade 6Cardiff, Belfast +1 more£68,76720 days left
202608: Prison Officer - HMP Hull
HM Prison & Probation Service
AOHull£34,92817 days left
202608: Prison Officer - HMP Humber
HM Prison & Probation Service
AOSouth Cave, Yorkshire and the Humber, HU15 2JZ£34,92817 days left
202608: Prison Officer - HMP Leeds
HM Prison & Probation Service
AOLeeds£34,92817 days left
202608: Prison Officer - HMP Wakefield
HM Prison & Probation Service
AOWakefield£34,92817 days left
Management Reporting Manager
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Grade 7Newcastle upon Tyne, London +8 more£56,375+16 days left
Farm and Conservation Service Officer - ( Ref : 6756 )
Natural England
EOLondon£28,91016 days left
National Specialist Lead (Ref: 21575)
HM Prison & Probation Service
SEOLondon£57,398+16 days left
Applied Data Scientist ID:4849
Animal and Plant Health Agency
HEOSand Hutton, Yorkshire and the Humber, YO41 1LZ£34,76515 days left
Community Payback Group Supervisor, Yorkshire and the Humber Probation Service, Unpaid Work, Leeds, Full Time (Ref: 21658)
HM Prison & Probation Service
OtherLeeds, York£28,064+15 days left
Operational Support Officer (Ref: 21664)
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
AOYork£25,58215 days left
Plant Variety and Seeds Certification Delivery Manager
Animal and Plant Health Agency
HEONewcastle upon Tyne, Bristol +9 more£34,76514 days left
Programme Manager
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Grade 7Newcastle upon Tyne, Birmingham +3 more£56,375+14 days left
AP P&Q Quality Development Officer (Ref: 21501)
HM Prison & Probation Service
OtherLondon£37,238+14 days left
National Specialist Lead x2 (One of which is HSP specific) (Ref: 20804)
HM Prison & Probation Service
SEOLondon£57,398+14 days left
NCEA Higher Data Scientist - ( Ref : 6763 )
Natural England
HEOLondon£33,78014 days left
Senior Specialist, Social Science - ( Ref : 6671 )
Natural England
SEOLondon£41,55013 days left

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Common questions

Are there many Civil Service jobs in York?: Fewer than in Leeds or Sheffield, both of which are within commuting distance. York’s presence is smaller but more specialised, particularly in environmental, rural and justice functions.
What professions are common in York?: Science, environmental and policy roles connected to the national functions based there appear most regularly. The profession filter on this page is the fastest way to see what is live.
Should I also search Leeds if I want to work near York?: Yes. Leeds is within commuting distance and carries substantially more Civil Service vacancies across a wider range of departments.