Current vacancies

Special Constable Transferee

Location: Forcewide

Hours/contract: Varies 

Closing Date: Open ended 

Sergeant Promotion

Location: Forcewide

Hours/contract: Varies 

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 6th November 2026

Victim Care Officer (Progression Model)

Salary: OPCC Grade D (£29,892 - £31,758) (Please note you will be appointed at the beginning of the band and increment to the top of the band)

Location: Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC), Aykley Heads Police HQ

Hours/Contract: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday,  Fixed Term Contract to March 2029

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 6^th November 2026

Please quote job ref: 174/26

DFU Technician

Salary: SC4 £27,204 to £29,859

Location: Chester-Le-Street

Hours/Contract: Full Time, Permanent, working a Shift Pattern

Closing Date: 5pm, Thursday 12th November 2026

Please quote job ref: 138/26

Detention Officer

Salary: Scale 3 £25,242 - £26,703 per annum plus a 20% shift allowance and a 14.9% weekend working allowance.

Location: Spennymoor Investigation Hub.

Hours/Contract: Permanent, full-time post with a weekly average of 37 hours, working part of a 24-hour rotating shift pattern.

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 13^th November 2026

If sufficient applications are received, this vacancy may close early.

Please quote job ref: 181/26

Domestic Abuse Innovation Officer (DAIO)

Salary: Scale 5 - £30,333 - £32,613

Location: South Area

Hours/Contract: 37 Hours per week, Permanent

Closing Date: 5pm, Tuesday 17^th November 2026

Please quote job ref: 183/26

Forensic Media Unit (CCTV) Technical Manager

Salary: SO02 - £42,612 - £45,765, 8.4% weekend working allowance

Location: Chester-Le-Street

Hours/Contract: An average of 37 hours per week

Initially Mon-Fri 0800-1600, and then onto the following shift pattern when competent across the wider DFU.

This shift pattern is currently under review as this role is growth within the department and consequently is likely to move to a 1 in 5 weekends at work shared equally between the DFU managers.

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 20th November 2026

Please quote job ref: 147/26

CRU Support Officer

Salary: Scale 3 £25,2432 - £26,703 per annum

Location: Parsons Court, Newton Aycliffe

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

Closing Date: 5pm, Tuesday 17th November 2026

Please quote job ref: 184/26

Director of Finance

Salary: £75,501 to £82,875, plus a 10% market supplement, up to £91,162.50

Location: Aykley Heads, Durham, with hybrid working

Contract: Full time, permanent

Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 16th November 2026

Please quote job ref: 146/26

DFU Technical Manager

Salary: SO2 £42,612- £45,765 plus 5% weekend working allowance. (please note your starting salary will be on the lower end of the scale)

Location: Chester le Street

Hours/Contract: Permanent, Full-time, Average of 37 hours per week working in line with the below shift pattern. (please note that this shift pattern is currently being reviewed and is therefore subject to change)

Closing Date: 5pm Friday 27^th November 2026

Please quote job ref: 180/26