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Overview and Scrutiny Officers

Durham County CouncilDurham, 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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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Durham County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £40k – £50k
  • How this salary compares: about 15% below the £58,751 median across 2,261 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Durham, County Durham · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 1 other live it role in Durham browse them
  • Posted: 27 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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