We are looking for a Property Support Officer for a period of 13 months. WHAT IS INVOLVED? You will be involved in the provision of technical and administrative services to support the operation and management of the Council’s commercial and industrial properties managed by Business Durham. You will arrange and attend viewings, lettings, handovers, condition and dilapidations surveys and testing of any property. You will work with other Council services to ensure all statutory obligations and Council Policies relevant to the business properties are adhered to. We encourage you to contact Anne Ellwood via email at anne.ellwood@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration/equivalent OR Substantial relevant practical experience relating to the post Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held on Thursday 19th March 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. https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us 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. https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2083/How-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentREG@durham.gov.uk. We welcome applications from disabled people and those who are or consider themselves to be neurodivergent. 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. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dccjobsandcareers/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/durhamcountycounciljobsandcareers Visit our website http://durham.gov.uk/jobsandcareerswithus VPRS/161