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Durham County Council are seeking to recruit a Senior Housing Officer (Repairs and Arrears).
 
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will be responsible for line management of a team of Project Officers for Durham County Council’s housing stock.
 
You will ensure necessary repairs, planned and cyclical maintenance and compliance are carried out to legal standards. The post holder will also chase and reduce rent arrears/bad debts owed to the Council.
 
You will carry a small caseload of TA properties.
 
We encourage you to contact Drew Watson via email at drew.watson@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.  
 
WHAT WILL I NEED?                                     

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experiencing of determining, planning and managing risk within a social housing setting.
• Experience repairs management, planned & cyclical maintenance.
• Knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation.Please refer to the attached Person 

 Specification for the full criteria. 

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on W/C 11th 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. (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 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 (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2083/How-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us) ) 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 RecruitmentREG@durham.gov.uk
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Grade 9: £35,412 to £39,152

Location: Seaham, Durham

Sector: Education

Job Role: Officer