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WHAT IS INVOLVED?

Join our Business Services team and play a key role in supporting the Council’s Health and Safety Compliance function. This is a varied and rewarding position where you’ll provide high-quality administrative support to ensure our Compliance Team can operate efficiently and effectively.

Working within the Council’s hybrid model, you’ll be primarily based at Meadowfield Depot, with travel to other sites across County Durham as required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering a wide range of administrative support, including handling sensitive and confidential information for the Compliance Team.
• Acting as the first point of contact, offering clear information and guidance, and signposting colleagues to relevant policies and procedures.
• Supporting the planning and delivery of compliance programmes and work schemes.
• Ordering, tracking, and monitoring equipment for compliance teams.
• Organising Senior Management meetings via SharePoint/Teams, including preparing documents, circulating agendas, taking notes, and providing meeting administration.
• Managing your workload effectively to meet deadlines and service targets.
• Creating, updating, and collating data using PowerPoint, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisting with research and best-practice activities, maintaining accurate manual and electronic records.

We encourage interested applicants to contact John Potter, John.Potter2@durham.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
 

WHAT WILL I NEED?

You’ll need an NVQ Level 3 in Administration (or related management support subject) and previous experience in an administrative role.

Please use the Person Specification section of your application to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.

 
INTERVIEWS

Interviews are expected to take place on 20th May (face to face) at Green Lane Council Offices.

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
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Grade 5 £26,403 - £28,598

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Job Role: Officer