About Us

Durham County Council is the largest council in the North East covering 862 sq. miles.

We have a budget of around 1.3billion and a workforce of over 16,000,helping us to provide public services for more than 513,000 people.

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We have a wide variety of roles, from leisure officers to lawyers, social workers to surveyors. Our employees deserve to feel their personal contribution to realizing our vision is valued and recognized. We offer competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Office Culture 

We place great importance on creating a truly inclusive and welcoming environment that values and celebrates your individual qualities, unique perspectives and supports your wellbeing.

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Each day brings new and exciting challenges, and an opportunity for learning and growth. If you are looking to enhance your skills and progress in your career, we have an excellent range of learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional development.

Brand Values 

Our vision for 2035 is that County Durham is a place where there are more and better jobs, people live long, independent lives and our communities are well connected and supported. Our values of Outcome-focused, People-focused, Empowering and Innovative, lie at the heart of everything we do.

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