Clerical Officer Receptionist (Full Time)

Jobs Clerical Officer Receptionist

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Salary

Grade 3 £26,016 - £26,847

Expires

16/09/2026

Location

Durham, Durham

Job Type

Full Time

We are looking to appoint a full time Clerical officer/Receptionist within Business Services to provide a professional, effective and efficient receptionist service and general administrative support to visitors, callers, users.

The post is a non hybrid role, based in Brandon.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

We are looking for a professional and 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 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 own initiative. On occasion there may be a requirement to work in other locations providing cover if needed.

Duties will include: Reception duties, dealing with incoming and outgoing correspondence, telephone answering and message taking, ordering, data entry, file management, including scanning and archiving, typing duties including the production of posters and display materials, arranging transport, issue and recording of petty cash transactions, booking rooms and diary management.

We encourage you to contact Laura Morgan via email to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

You should have 4 GCSEs (A-C grades including English Language or Literature) or GNVQ Intermediate in Business) or, NVQ 2 Business (or equivalent related subject).

The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

INTERVIEWS

It is expected interviews will be held week commencing 21st September 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 people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Grade 3 £26,016 - £26,847

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Job Role: Officer

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