Policy Officer

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Policy Officer to support the design, delivery, and evaluation of key policy and strategy documents relating to planning and housing at Durham County Council.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

In this role, you will contribute to both statutory and non-statutory policy work, ensuring that strategic objectives are clearly understood and effectively implemented. You will provide professional advice and guidance on planning and housing policy and strategy, underpinned by robust research and evidence.

Working with a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data, you will collect, analyse and present information to inform decision-making and partnerships, ensuring policies, plans, and community engagement outcomes are grounded in objective analysis and communicated in a clear, accessible way.

We encourage you to contact Peter Ollivere, Strategy, Partnerships and Commissioning Manager via email at [email protected] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

• Educated to HNC Level
• Evidence of policy or strategy development within either a work based or academic situation
• Ability to research, present and manipulate data of various sources.
• Up to date knowledge of policy and legislation relating to planning and housing.

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

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 1st July at Corten House, Durham City.

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.

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If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email [email protected]

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