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Overview and Scrutiny Officers
Durham County Council • Durham, County Durham
Salary
£40k – £50k
Posted
27 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Durham County Council is hiring a Overview and Scrutiny Officers in Durham, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £40k – £50k. Durham County Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.
We're looking for an Overview and Scrutiny Officer to join our team and play a key role in supporting elected members to review, challenge and influence policies, services and decisions that affect communities across County Durham. ABOUT THE ROLE This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of local democracy. You'll work closely with councillors, senior officers, partner organisations and local communities, helping to ensure that scrutiny activity leads to better outcomes for residents. Yo…
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