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 115 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

Victim and Survivor Participation Manager in the Office of the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales (Ref: 23504)
Ministry of Justice
Grade 7London£58,511+22 days left
Victim and Survivor Network Engagement Lead in the Office of the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales (Ref: 23506)
Ministry of Justice
SEOLondon£42,914+22 days left
Programme Management Office Manager
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Grade 7Newcastle upon Tyne, Bristol +10 more£58,207+18 days left
Portfolio Management Loans Support Manager
Homes England
OtherLeeds£50,00015 days left
Plant Health Research Support Officer
Animal and Plant Health Agency
HEONewcastle upon Tyne, Bristol +10 more£35,895+14 days left
Strategic Engagement Manager (Ref: 23471)
Office of the Public Guardian
HEOLondon£35,335+13 days left
Solicitor
Regulator of Social Housing
OtherLondon, Birmingham +3 more£66,197+13 days left
Commercial Security and Information Assurance Lead
Cabinet Office
Grade 7London, Manchester +2 more£59,207+31 days left
Senior Officer - Marine Infrastructure - ( Ref : 6853 )
Natural England
SEOLondon£41,55031 days left
Senior Officer - Coastal Infrastructure - ( Ref : 6854 )
Natural England
SEOLondon£41,55031 days left
Senior Officer - Marine Planning & Licensing - ( Ref : 6855 )
Natural England
SEOLondon£41,55031 days left
Senior Officer - Infrastructure - ( Ref : 6856 )
Natural England
SEOLondon£41,55031 days left
Senior UiPath Software Developer (Ref: 23483)
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Grade 7London£58,511+20 days left
Assistant Inspector
Active Travel England
HEOYork£37,09017 days left
Workforce Management Real Time Analyst (Ref: 23487)
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
EOLondon£29,303+12 days left
Commercial Functional Assurance, Improvement & Policy Lead
Government Commercial Function
Grade 7Manchester, Glasgow +1 more£76,942+31 days left
Contract & Supplier Management Centre of Excellence Lead
Government Commercial Function
Grade 7Manchester, Glasgow +1 more£76,942+31 days left
HMPPS Pagan Faith/Belief Advisor Part Time 0.3 FTE (11 Hours 10 Minutes) (Ref: 23475).
HM Prison & Probation Service
OtherLondon£57,398+18 days left
Senior Project Manager - Community Accommodation Service Corporate Services, Temporary 18 months (Ref: 23473)
HM Prison & Probation Service
OtherEast Midlands (England), East of England, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber£51,203+13 days left
Data, Analytics and AI - Product Manager
Cabinet Office
Grade 7Newcastle upon Tyne, London +3 more£59,20712 days left
Content Designer
Homes England
OtherBirmingham, Leeds +3 more£41,470+11 days left
Early Years Regulatory Inspector
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
SEOLondon£62,03911 days left
Information Security Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager (GRC)
Cabinet Office
Grade 7Manchester, Bristol +4 more£59,207+11 days left
Project Manager (Ref: 23431)
Ministry of Justice
SEOLondon£42,914+20 days left
Head of Organisation Design & Development
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Grade 6Newcastle upon Tyne, London +2 more£69,931+14 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.