Apply

Document 1) Please submit one Microsoft Word document which includes both your CV and Supporting Statement.

Document 2) Please also complete the attached Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

To be emailed to Executive.ResourcingSolutions@northyorks.gov.uk by the closing date. Please do not send PDF’s.

A comprehensive CV outlining your career history, responsibilities and achievements. Please include your current salary and notice period.

A supporting statement (of no more than 4 pages) explaining how you meet the requirements of the role and job description. This is your opportunity to highlight your most relevant experience, skills and motivation for applying. Please ensure you address the essential criteria, especially focusing on your strategic leadership track record and how you would contribute to York’s priorities and challenges.

Contact details for referees: please provide contact information for two professional referees (we will not contact them without your permission and only if you are shortlisted).

Availability/notice: Please note in your application if there are any dates you are unavailable for interview (see timeline above) or any other information we should be aware of regarding your potential start date.

Further Information: You can also find more background on the City of York Council on our website (www.york.gov.uk) including key documents like the Council Plan, budget, and recent committee reports.

We will not accept applications from agencies.

Guaranteed interview schemes

We operate 3 guaranteed interview schemes (GIS’s), however, you must meet the minimum criteria for the job to be eligible for these.

This means you must provide evidence in your application that demonstrates you meet the required level of competence for each element within the ‘skills and knowledge’ section of the job description.

Important: At the end of your Supporting Statement, please state whether you believe you are eligible to apply for any of the above schemes. We believe in the importance of inclusion, which is why we are always working towards being a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and Racially Minoritised Community groups – to join and strengthen our senior management team. Learn more about our equality, diversity and inclusion work here.