Careers in Regeneration, Economy, and Growth

In Culture, Sport and Tourism, we have responsibility for libraries, culture and heritage, indoor sport and leisure facilities, and sports and community recreation development.

Meet Jack - Leisure Assistant

Jack became a Leisure Assistant through the apprenticeship route. Jack shares his career journey so far and why he loves his role.

Apprenticeships - Jack case study video transcript (PDF) [130KB]

Meet Emily - Learning Engagement Support Officer

"I'm proud to be part of a team that is passionate about delivering and developing high-quality, learning activities and events across County Durham's cultural portfolio. This varied role can one day see me delivering workshops in our dedicated learning studio at The Story, to taking our workshops on the road to County Durham schools the next.

The job allows me to meet and learn from lots of interesting people in the cultural and heritage sectors across the North East. No day is the same as we continue to develop and deliver learning programmes across the portfolio, introducing summer holiday family activities and weekly under 5s sessions.

My favourite part of the role is hearing the laughter and excitement of young people visiting the venue and sharing Durham's fascinating heritage with new and intrigued young visitors and their families.

I love seeing friendships being made in the under 5s session, not only by the little ones who attend but also between parents and guardians in our stay, play and chatter time after the class.

I look forward to working with venues like Killhope Lead Mining Museum, Gala Durham and more to continue developing exciting and engaging learning opportunities across County Durham... and trying all the different sweet treats in the café at The Story!

In Planning and Housing, we are responsible for housing regeneration, reducing energy costs and planning applications.

Meet Kay - Building Control Officer

"What I love about my job, is that it is so different every day! You could be working at the coast in the morning, then in the afternoon you could be working all the way up in Weardale. I came into Building Control just after I had my daughter. It was the flexibility of being able to work full time and continue being a mam that appealed to me. As a Building Control Officer people presume it is very much a male-dominated profession, but it isn't! Many engineers and site managers that I work with, are actually women too. In our team, as a Building Control Officer, we have a lot of support around our work and it is brilliant. I know I can pick up the phone and that support is there!

In Transport and Contract Services, we are responsible for strategic traffic management and public transport.

In Corporate Land and Property, we are responsible for the maintenance of our buildings and facilities management.

Meet Andrew - Apprentice Heating Engineer

Andrew started his career to become a gas engineer later in life, through our apprenticeship programme. He shares his journey so far and why he values the support he has received from his team.

Apprenticeships - Andrew case study video transcript (PDF) [126KB]

Meet Yasmin - Apprentice Facilities Officer

Yasmin tells us why she chose her apprenticeship in facilities management and why she believes her role gives her a perfect balance of doing hands-on practical work as well as being able to help people.

Apprenticeships - Yasmin case study video transcript (PDF) [120KB]

Economic Development includes Business Durham - our business support service and Funding and Programmes who support the development of the long term strategic vision for County Durham.