Current vacancies
If you want to do something a little bit different and worthwhile, check out our vacancies which we advertise below and update each week.
Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)
Starting salary: £31,164 – £50,256
Location: Across Force
Hours/contract: Varies
Closing Date: 5pm Friday 31st July 2026
Assistant Chief Officer (Finance)
Salary:£125,188 - £141,050 + Car Allowance + Local Government Pension Scheme
Location:Aykley Heads, Durham (Hybrid)
Hours/Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 2nd August 2026
Motorcycle Officer
Salary: £31,164 to £50,256
Location: Spennymoor, Police Station
Hours/Shift pattern: 40 hours, 7 – 5, Weekends included
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 27th July 2026
Please quote job ref: L45
IT Technician Service Desk
Salary: Scale 4 £27,204 to £29,859
Location: Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads, Durham
Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, permanent, full time
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 27th July 2026
Please quote job ref: 93/26
Analytical Researcher
Salary: Scale 5 £30,333 - £32,613
Location: Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads, Durham, Hybrid
Hours/Contract: Permanent, Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 27th July 2026
Please quote job ref: 119/26
Floating Front Counter Clerk
Salary: Scale 3 £25,242 to £26,703
Location: Durham City
Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (9 to 5) full time, permanent.
Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 31st July 2026
Please quote job ref: 126/26
Part Time Floating Front Counter Clerk
Salary: Scale 3 £25,242 to £26,703 pro rata
Location: Darlington Police Station
Hours/Contract: Permanent, 16 hours per week, Monday to Thursday alternate weeks – 9am to 1pm & 1pm to 5pm
Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 7th August 2026
Please quote job ref: 127/26
Part Time Floating Front Counter Clerk
Salary: Scale 3 £25,242 to £26,703 pro rata
Location: Newton Aycliffe Police Station
Hours/Contract: Permanent, 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday 10am-2pm
Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 7th August 2026
Please quote job ref: 128/26
Evolve Legal Services - Volunteer
Location: This role is based across the Evolve Legal Services hubs, namely Peterlee, Durham HQ, Middlesbrough and Northallerton.
Hours/Contract: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm – Duration to be agreed with successful candidate.
Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 7th of August 2026.
Vetting Level: RV
Durham Volunteer Police Cadets
Salary: Volunteer
Location: Forcewide
Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 14th August 2026
Detective Constable transferees
Location: Forcewide
Hours/Contract: Varies
Closing Date: 5pm Friday 28th August 2026
Please quote job ref: L1