Current vacancies

Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP)

Salary: £32,256 – £52,014 Plus 10% shift allowance for hours worked between 8pm and 6am

Hours/Contract: Response Officer Shift Pattern

Closing Date: 5pm, Sunday 13th September 2026

PCEP Discovery Event: Tuesday 1st September 2026 at 6pm via Microsoft Teams

Special Constable Transferee

Location: Forcewide

Hours/contract: Varies 

Closing Date: Open ended 

Policy & Risk Compliance Officer

Salary: SO01 - £38,169 - £41,487

Location: Durham Constabulary, Police Headquarters

Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Closing Date: 5pm, Thursday 3rd September 2026

Please quotoe job ref: 141/26

MASH Support Officer

Salary: Scale 3 £25,242 - £26,703 per annum

Location: Parsons Court, Newton Aycliffe

Hours/Contract: Full-time, Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, core hours of 8am to 4pm.

Closing Date: 5pm, Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Please quote job ref: 84/26

Anti-Social Behaviour Case Review Independent Chair- Volunteer

Salary: Volunteer Position - All reasonable travel and out-of-pocket
expenses incurred during approved volunteer activity will be reimbursed.

Location: Durham Constabulary Headquarters

Hours/Contract: Volunteer hours are flexible and can be agreed to
accommodate both individual availability and service requirements.

Closing Date: 5pm, Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Please quote ref: 145/26

ICT Database Administrator

Salary: £42,612 - £45,765

Location: Durham Constabulary Headquarters

Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Closing Date: 2^nd September 2026

Please quote job ref: 111/26

Internal Communications and Engagement Assistant

Salary: Scale 3- £25,242- £26,703

Location: Durham Constabulary, Police Headquarters

Hours/Contract: 37 Hours per week. Full Time. Monday-Friday

Closing Date: 5pm, Thursday 3rd September 2026

Please quote job ref: 134/26

Occupational Health Clinical Lead

Salary: PO3 £57,186 - £60,912 per annum

Location: Durham Constabulary, Police Headquarters

Hours/Contract: 37 Hours per week. Full Time. Monday-Friday

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 4th September

PCC Project and Strategy Officer (Serious Violence)

Salary: Scale F, £36,033- 39,093

Location: Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC), Police HQ, Durham, DH1 5TT. Some remote working may be expected, subject to mutual agreement.

Hours/Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 9 – 12 months, Maternity Cover, Full-time, 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 11th September 2026

Please quote job ref: 56/26

Call Handler

Salary: Scale 3 £25,242– £26,703 per annum, plus a 20% shift and 14.5% weekend working allowances.

Location: Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads

Hours/Contract: An average of 37 hours per week, working a shift pattern, please see job advert for more details. Full time only, permanent.

Start Date:  11^th January 2027 cohort.

Closing Date: 5pm, Tuesday 8^th September 2026

If sufficient applications are received prior to the closing date the advert may close prior to the above date.

Please quote job ref: 63/26

Deputy Chief Driving Instructor

Salary: Scale 6 plus Market Supplement - £41,487

Location: Meadowfield

Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week Monday - Friday, Permanent 

Closing Date: 5pm Tuesday 1st September 2026

Please quote job ref:115/26

Firearms Trainee Examiner/Firearms Examiner

Salary: Scale 5 – Career Progression to SO01
Sc 5 - £30,333 - £32,613
Sc 6 - £33,603 - £37,020
SO01 - £38,169 - £41,487

Location: Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads, Durham

Hours/Contract: Full time hours, working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, permanent

Closing Date: 5pm, Tuesday 15^th September 2026

Please quote job ref: 45/26

Head of Finance

Salary: £75,501 - £82,875 + Casual Car User Allowance + Local Government Pension Scheme

Location: Aykley Heads, Durham (Hybrid)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 18th September 2026

Please quote job ref: 146/26