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Business Support Officer - Level 1
| Posting date: | 15 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25,583 per annum (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 November 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 287289 |
Summary
Darlington Borough council are seeking to recruit a Busness Support Officer Level 1, to join the Procurement Team in February 2026.
The role is job share for 2 days a week, Monday and Tuesday for 14.5 hours a week.
You will be an integral part of the team providing an efficent and comprehensive service to the Procurement and wider Legal Services Commercial Team.
The Council has a flexible working policy, and the role would require you to be in the office for the 2 days, but from time to time this may reduce.
The rewards for working at the Council go beyond the salary you will receive with numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local government Pension Scheme with the option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Flexi-time scheme
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and developement
Access to free physiotherapy sessions
First class health and wellbeing initiatives
Cycle to Work Scheme in partnership with Halfords
Reduced cost membership for the Dolphin Centreand#39;s Fit for Life Package
Season ticket car parking permits or subsidised Town Centre parking permits subjext to criteria
Discounted Arriva Travel Pass
Access to Childcare Vouchers scheme subject to criteria
For detailed information ib the role, please refer to the Role Profile and Supporting Information.
General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come fromandnbsp;donotreply@northeastjobs.org.ukandnbsp;and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 orandnbsp;HR@darlington.gov.uk, who will be happy to assist.
You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
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We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
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The role is job share for 2 days a week, Monday and Tuesday for 14.5 hours a week.
You will be an integral part of the team providing an efficent and comprehensive service to the Procurement and wider Legal Services Commercial Team.
The Council has a flexible working policy, and the role would require you to be in the office for the 2 days, but from time to time this may reduce.
The rewards for working at the Council go beyond the salary you will receive with numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local government Pension Scheme with the option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Flexi-time scheme
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and developement
Access to free physiotherapy sessions
First class health and wellbeing initiatives
Cycle to Work Scheme in partnership with Halfords
Reduced cost membership for the Dolphin Centreand#39;s Fit for Life Package
Season ticket car parking permits or subsidised Town Centre parking permits subjext to criteria
Discounted Arriva Travel Pass
Access to Childcare Vouchers scheme subject to criteria
For detailed information ib the role, please refer to the Role Profile and Supporting Information.
General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come fromandnbsp;donotreply@northeastjobs.org.ukandnbsp;and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 orandnbsp;HR@darlington.gov.uk, who will be happy to assist.
You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
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We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
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