City of York Council
City Head of Capital Programmes
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Do you have the drive to unlock York’s growth potential? Building more houses, creating more opportunities, driving good growth with culture and heritage at its heart?
Are you looking for an 18 month appointment that will propel your career to the next level:
- Capital programmes are critical to delivering economic and housing growth, improving infrastructure, developing renewable energy, whilst regenerating and improving the city and its connections to the wider region.
- The design of capital programmes can also enhance the wellbeing of residents and communities across the city.
You will lead delivery of capital schemes and major projects to establish the conditions that make York a healthier, fairer, more affordable, more sustainable and more accessible place and ensure:
- capital programmes and regeneration funding is harnessed to deliver our inclusive economic, sustainability and health and wellbeing objectives.
- all capital projects are – from inception to completion – aligned with the Council’s priorities, financially robust, compliant and delivered to the highest standards of quality, value and impact.
- embed robust governance and assurance for all capital schemes, including financial and risk management.
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This post is 18 months (until 31 March 2027)
If you think you have the drive, resourcefulness and commitment to transform the city, setting us on a path that will rip up traditional delivery methods to create new partnerships and operating models that take us on a journey of once-in-a-generation change, we want to hear from you.
This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
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The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition, we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Garry Taylor at garry.taylor@york.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 8 August 2026 at 12 midnight
Interview date: 19 & 20 Aug 2026
Internally advertised posts are only open to CYC, WWY and Be Independent employees. Explore and Veritau employees are not eligible to apply for these posts.
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