Administrative Officer – Finance & Building Support (Hybrid)

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a professional Administration Officer to provide comprehensive administrative support to the CYPS Aycliffe team, helping to deliver a high-quality service for children, young people and families. The role is fully office-based and involves finance tasks, buildings support and inspection preparation.

You will work as part of the Business Services team, handling day-to-day admin duties, prioritising changing workloads, and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, able to work under pressure to tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
• Well-organised and flexible with good IT skills and ability to manage changing priorities.
• DBS Enhanced Disclosure required for successful applicants.

Responsibilities

• Provide core administrative functions to support the Specialist Teams.
• Oversee administrative support to staff within designated buildings, including day-to-day allocation of work.
• Process finance payments, pay invoices, and track financial records.
• Record and administer petty cash and general financial records.
• Support the Team Leader, Service Support, in buildings management functions.
• Provide proactive support to inspection arrangements and liaison where appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Prioritisation

Education

BTEC National in Public Administration or NVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent

Job description

Durham County Council is seeking a professional Administration Officer to provide comprehensive administrative support to the CYPS Aycliffe team, helping to deliver a high-quality service for children, young people and families. The role is fully office-based and involves finance tasks, buildings support and inspection preparation.

You will work as part of the Business Services team, handling day-to-day admin duties, prioritising changing workloads, and maintaining accurate records.