Organisation: Durham County Council
Job Category: Arts / Tourism / Culture
Location: Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Salary: Grade 3 £25,185 – £25,989 Pro rata
Salary Band: £20001 to £30000
Contract Type: Casual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently Variable hours
Working Pattern: As and when required
Date Posted: 01-05-2026
Closing Date: 17-05-2026 11:59
Reference: 295747
About the job
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will provide a friendly, effective and efficient front of house service and support the day to day operation of the assigned venue ensuring a high-quality experience, that is safe, efficient, and enjoyed by users.
Acting as a first point of contact for customers, you will welcome visitors and ensure that enquiries are dealt with professionally, politely and promptly.
You will assist in the day to day delivery of catering, retail and activity and event functions in line with service and venue priorities.
Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, you will be required to demonstrate the ability to speak fluent English. This is a requirement under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.
If you require further information please contact Mark Saint email mark.saint@durham.gov.uk
WHAT WILL I NEED?
Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to work towards
Experience in working in a customer facing environment and of cash handling is essential.
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be week commencing 24th May 2026
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.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentREG@durham.gov.uk
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