Estates Officer (Ref: TBC)

Hours and Pay

Salary Band 8 - £33,199 - £35,570, Band 12 £48,738 - £51,928 per annum - depending on qualifications and experience Salary Band Over £50,000 Post Type Fixed Term Hours Per Week Full time

Job and Application details

Categories Architects / Surveyors / Engineers

Directorate N/A Published Date 05/10/2026 Closing Date 18/10/2026

We have an opportunity for an experienced Estates Officer to join a busy Estates and Property team, gaining hands-on involvement in a broad portfolio ranging from asset management to major economic development projects.

Benefiting from the variety and experience offered by a compact Unitary Authority, this post would be suitable for a range of ambitious people, with applications from experienced chartered surveyors preferred.

This post is fixed term for 2 years.

Experience of a busy Local Authority would be advantageous.

Benefits The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

- 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
- Flexi-time scheme
- Flexible working
- Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
- Staff equality forums
- Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
- Physiotherapy service
- Confidential counselling service
- Great wellbeing offer
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
- Local and National retailer discounts
- Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
- Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of perks we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page,



which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video. https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

General Information For Applicants For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact Sarah Wayman, Estates and Property Manager by email [email protected]

If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or [email protected].

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You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.

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