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Contracts Assistant

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Temporary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
25/09/2026
Advert End Date:
11/10/2026 23:59
Salary:
Grade 5 £27,274 - £29,542
Job Category:
Admin/Secretarial/Customer Services
Vacancy ID:
302548
Employment Location:
Meadowfield
Post Number:
RES/26/197
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
11 Oct
Further Information

A vacancy has arisen within Business Services for a full-time Contracts Assistant. This is temporary for 18 months initially.
 

WHATS INVOLVED?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team supporting the Building Construction, Repairs and Maintenance team, based at Meadowfield Depot.

The duties include:
  • Preparing project files for all Construction and Repairs and Maintenance projects ensuring all relevant documentation is included
  • Assist with the monthly valuation process to ensure correct costs are assigned to the projects
  • Liaising with sub-contractors and operational managers and operatives
  • Resolve queries relating to project numbers for timesheets
  • Hire of plant and equipment

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who takes pride in providing excellent customer-service. The successful candidate will have good communication skills, be able to work under pressure to tight deadlines and with a high degree of accuracy, be well-organised and flexible, have good IT skills and manage changing priorities. You will also need to be able to work unsupervised using your initiative.
 
You must have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Jamie Thompson | jamie.thompson@durham.gov.uk | 03000 269194 
 

INTERVIEWS 
 
Interviews will be held on 21 October 2026 Meadofield Depot.
 
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. 
 
 
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