Salary: £39,153 - £44,075 per annum
Grade: JK
Contract: Fixed Term (Until 31st August 2027)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: York, North Yorkshire
The Organisation
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. It is a public sector employer with access to powers and funding to unlock transport and housing improvements, boost skills provision and help the economy transition to net zero for York and North Yorkshire. The Mayor also holds responsibilities in relation to Policing, Fire and Crime. Making the most of the combined strengths of the city region and rural powerhouse, the Combined Authority is a long-term commitment to shaping a brighter future for generations to come. By working for us you will play a part in making positive changes, unlocking investment, supporting business and communities to thrive and creating new and better opportunities for people that live and work here.
The Opportunity
Are you ready to help shape the future of careers education and employer engagement across York and North Yorkshire?
We are recruiting to two full-time Contract and Relationship Officer posts within our Skills and Employment Team. These are exciting opportunities to join the York and North Yorkshire Careers Hub and play a key role in strengthening careers education, employer engagement and opportunities for young people across the region.
As part of the Skills and Employment Team, you will play a key role in helping young people across York and North Yorkshire prepare for their future careers. Working within the York and North Yorkshire Careers Hub, you will bring together schools, colleges, employers and partners to strengthen careers education and create opportunities for young people. Through building strong partnerships, encouraging collaboration and using data and insight to drive improvement, you will help shape priorities and deliver positive outcomes for young people and employers across the region.
Please note: This advert is being used to recruit to two full-time fixed-term vacancies, each working 37 hours per week until 31 August 2027.
What you will bring:
- Experience of working with schools, colleges, employers or other partners to deliver positive outcomes.
- The ability to build strong relationships and work effectively with a wide range of people.
- An understanding of careers education, employer engagement and opportunities for young people.
- Experience of using data and information to monitor progress, measure impact and identify improvements.
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with different audiences.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.
- Confidence using digital systems and reporting tools to track activity and support performance reporting.
- A positive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
- A commitment to improving opportunities for young people across York and North Yorkshire.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time.
The benefits of working for us include:
- Generous leave entitlement, starting at 28 days plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rota for part time staff)
- Local government pension scheme
- Commitment to staff development and continuous learning
To find out more about our organisation please visit; https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk
Contact and Apply
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Yvonne Emerson, [email protected] for an informal conversation.
Applying is easy, simply register your details, tell us how you meet our criteria in the supporting evidence section, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.
Please note: The successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check.
Key Dates:
Closing date: 17th August 2026
Interview date: 25th August 2026
Key Documents:
Job Description
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.
