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Find out about changes to our services and Christmas opening times on our Festive information page. To find out when your bin will be collected over the festive period, visit Changes to County Durham bin collections at Christmas.

Due to maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 11.45am on Tuesday 24 December until 8.00am on Thursday 2 January: our online Council Tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Move from private sector to public sector Building Control


Working in Building Control in the public sector can have many benefits.

These include:

  • Personal development: We offer a wide variety of opportunities for personal development, specialisation, and progression.
  • Work-life balance: We offer a range of flexible working options, including flexi-time, to help achieve a good work-life balance.
  • Variety: Every day is different working as a Building Control Officer at the council. One day you could be at a site along the beautiful Durham coast and the next up in the tranquil Durham Dales. You'll also work with a variety of people from construction professionals to the general public and on a variety of projects, from private homes to commercial properties.
  • Making a difference: Working for the council means you are making a real difference to our residents and communities, helping to ensure our buildings are safe, comfortable, accessible, and sustainable.


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