WHAT IS INVOLVED? Are you a highly organised individual who is confident with technology, and experienced in finance administration? The Durham Leadership Centre is looking for a proactive and customer-focused Business Services Administrator to join our busy team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in high-quality service delivery working in a centre that supports Education development and professional learning. The hours are 8:00am – 4:00pm on-site non-hybrid We encourage you to contact Deborah Armstrong via email on Deborah.armstrong@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? You should have a NVQ3 in Business Administration or equivalent. Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held on Tuesday 31st 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. 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 and neurodivergent 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. Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application. 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. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our website VPRS/161