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We currently have  a vacancy within Business Services for 1 x Permanent Business Administrative Officer roles supporting the Housing Assets and Investments Team.

 
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
 
You will be responsible for working with a customer focussed Support Services team within the Building & Safety Standards Section/ Planning and Housing Services and will work closely with the Housing Officers to ensure the team are providing a quality back-office support service to customers/ service users.

You will provide a wide range of administrative tasks around various Planning/ Housing services using a range of bespoke ICT systems.

Contribute to Business Support Lean Six Sigma ways of working and encourage staff to work with relevant DCC Departments to embrace and enhance current ways of working to make efficiency savings were relevant.

A flexible approach must be adopted at all times and an ability to interchange between areas of work is essential.

For more information please contact Noeleen Purdy via email at Noeleen.purdy@durham.gov.uk for an informal discussion about this role.
 
 
WHAT WILL I NEED?
 
Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 Business Administration or equivalent qualification, for example 4 GCSEs (Grade A-C or 4-9) and experience of working in an office environment.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. 

INTERVIEWS
 
Interviews will be held week commencing 4th May 2026

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website. 

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
 

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
 
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
 
HOW TO APPLY 
 
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk
 
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
 
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Grade 4 £25,583 - £26,824

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Job Role: Officer