An excellent and rewarding job opportunity has arisen for a  PSV Chargehand  to join Arriva, based at our  Darlington  Depot. What Arriva can offer you: £19.03ph (with the opportunity for overtime at 1.5 x hourly rate) 39 hours per week Permanent, full-time contract Overtime availability Free bus travel for you and a nominated member of your family residing within the same household If you don't have a PCV licence, we teach you to drive a bus! Access to the Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers Arriva Workplace Pension 20 days holiday, rising to 25 after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays The role will involve: Servicing, maintenance and repairs to Arriva and DVSA standards Continuous improvement of vehicle reliability MOT preparation, planned preventative maintenance campaigns and quality checks Vehicle fault diagnosis and ensuring reliability and maintenance is kept to Arriva Standards (Higher than DVSA)...

Trainee Bus Driver Pay Rate: £13.05 - £15.84 per hour Start your bus driving career with Arriva at our Durham depot, where you will be at the heart of your community! Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school - we provide an important service in connecting our customers to what matters to them. As a Bus Driver, you will get to know the familiar faces on your routes, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone’s day. Did you know that Bus Drivers are one of the most thanked jobs in the UK? We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community - and we would love to have like-minded individuals as part of our team. Pay Rate: £13.05 - £15.84 per hour Weekdays - £13.05 first 6 months, £13.47 between 6-18 months service and then £15.54 per hour Weekends - £13.35 first 6 months, £13.77 between 6-18 months service and then £15.84 per hour Bank Holiday - £40 bonus paid...

Start Your Career with Arriva as a PCV Bus Driver – Join a Community That Drives the Future! Location : Durham Depot Pay Rate: £15.54 per hour - £15.84 per hour Are you a qualified PCV Bus Driver looking for a rewarding career that connects you to your community? Join Arriva at our Durham depot, where you’ll be an integral part of keeping our community moving. Whether it’s getting commuters to work, helping customers with errands, or ensuring children get to school safely, every journey makes a difference. As a Bus Driver, you’ll build relationships with familiar faces on your routes and even be the highlight of someone’s day. We take pride in the service we provide and the impact we have on the community, and we’re looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. What We Offer: Pay Rates from 1st of April 2026 Weekdays £15.54 per hour (must have 18 months experience in the last 5 years) Weekends £15.84 per hour (must have 18 months experience in...

Fleet Hire Desk Assistant needed! Hourly Rate: 12.85ph Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm Contract Duration: Until June 2026 Location: Meadowfield Direct Services Depot, DH7 To assist the Fleet Hire Desk and Contract Supervisor and the Fleet Business Manager in the day to day hiring operation. Ensuring that the hire contracts managed by Fleet Services are provided to the requirements of the customer and contract compliance is maintained. Refer to the role profile for further information. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO THIS POST: Listed below are the responsibilities this role will be primarily responsible for: Co-ordinate and process on & off hire requests, including verifying rates, allocation to authorised suppliers and provide the service in accordance with DCC policies / procedures. Accurately / efficiently record vehicle, plant and equipment hire data on to the Fleet Management System and record as required within a timely manner. Record...

Senior Sales Manager - Cut & Bend Rebar Location: North of England (Flexible / Home & Field Based) HQ: Durham Salary: 60,000- 80,000 DOE + 50% Bonus + Company Car + Benefits About the Role We are seeking a commercially driven Senior Sales Manager to lead sales growth of a well-established cut & bend reinforcement product range across the South East and wider UK. Backed by an established 200m+ turnover MMC and steel group with consistent year-on-year growth, this business offers strong financial stability, procurement leverage and national delivery capability. This is a product-focused senior sales role targeting contractors, groundworkers, RC frame specialists and civil engineering firms. You will take ownership of revenue growth, key accounts and new business generation within reinforced concrete and infrastructure markets. You will be supported by experienced estimating, scheduling and technical teams, allowing you to focus on pipeline development and...

Customer Service Advisor 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Location: Durham Hourly Rate: 12.60 - 18.90 Key Details: Hours: 37 per week Shifts: 8:00-11:30 AM starts to 17:30-20:00 PM finishes - Part time hours also available. Weekend Work: 3-5 weekends over an 8-week period (can be consecutive or spaced out depending on business needs) Perks: Vouchers awarded for star performance Free tea and coffee available onsite About the Role We're looking for enthusiastic Customer Service Advisors to join a well-established and reputable organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your professional skills in a structured, process-driven environment, supporting a high-performing team committed to delivering outstanding customer service. What You'll Be Doing Handling inbound and outbound calls, emails, and customer enquiries Completing transactions and maintaining accurate digital and manual records Managing daily...

Is your current contract coming to an end? Or are you looking for a Finisher position to start ASAP? If you have a CSCS card and experience in a similar role, we want to hear from you! Location: Durham Position: Painter / Finisher / Handyman/ Handyperson / Snagger Contract type: Temp Start date: ASAP End date: 1 month Pay: 21 CIS or UMB (PAYE equivalent also available) Hours: 39 hours per week. Optional overtime may be available The Role Handyman / Finisher / Snagger required to work on a new build site in Durham . In this role you will be ensuring new build houses are finished up to standard. Ideally we are looking for someone with a painting background / NVQ You must be able to carry out the following tasks: Patching Painting Snagging Basic Joinery Mastic / Siliconing Having a good understanding of a high quality finish You will need Valid CSCS card (Essential) Own tools (Essential) Experience working on a housing site,...

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 42 hours a week (12 hour shifts, both day and night shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Appletree. Cygnet Appletree, near Durham, is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward, a specialist PICU service and Bramley Ward, an intensive support service for women with a personality disorder and complex mental health needs. Our person-centred service has been designed with wellness in mind, providing a safe and comfortable environment that promotes efficient rehabilitation and recovery. We are dedicated to understand, stabilise and break the traumatic cycles of relapse that can impact service users' lives. At Cygnet, our...

Senior Site Engineer (Geologist) Salary - 32,000 - 36,000 / year + van and fuel car Permanent Role Ground Investigation Contractor Site based - Durham / North-East A Senior Site Engineer is required to join a Ground Investigation contractor on a permanent basis in Manchester. You will be supervising and managing teams on small to medium sized geotechnical ground investigation projects on site, ensuring compliance in a technical, commercial, and HSEQ sense. You will also be responsible for logging rock and soil samples (such as boreholes and trial pits) and carrying out field testing and surveying, among other requirements. The successful candidate must be qualified to degree level in a related field (such as Geology or Geotechnical Engineering etc) and a minimum of 2.5 years experience conducting ground investigations. You must also hold strong communication and organisational skills, be proficient with MS office and have a full UK driving license, as the role...

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for a Therapy Coordinator to join our team at Cygnet Appletree This role will be working a 42 hour per week contract (shift pattern over the 7 day week, 8am to 8pm following a shift pattern of 4 days one week and 3 days the next week). C ygnet Appletree , near Durham, is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward, a specialist PICU service and Bramley Ward, an intensive support service for women with a personality disorder and complex mental health needs. Your Day-to-Day We are seeking an academically strong candidate to support and enhance the care of patients at the service by assisting the Occupational Therapist with;• Encouraging patients to access and become involved in a variety of activities as well maintaining any pre-existing hobbies.• Planning and...

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Location: Durham Contract: Full-Time, Term-Time Only Start Date: April 2026 Hours: 08:30 - 15:30 Pay Rate: 500 - 600 per week About the Role We are seeking a confident and experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant / HLTA to join a welcoming and forward-thinking primary school in Durham . This is a long-term opportunity for someone passionate about supporting pupils' academic progress and personal development. The successful candidate must be confident leading lessons and delivering learning to whole classes when required, making this an excellent opportunity for an aspiring teacher or an ECT looking to gain further classroom experience in a supportive setting. You will work across the primary age range, supporting whole class learning as well as delivering targeted interventions. The school prides itself on its inclusive ethos, strong leadership, and collaborative staff team - offering a fantastic environment to grow...

Foster Care Associates (FCA) Senior/Supervising Social Worker - Part-time - 4 Days per Week - 28 Hours Salary: 31,314.10 pro rata ( 39,142.63 per annum full-time equivalent) Benefits: Company Car or 2,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave, rising to 35 days with length of service, + Bank Holidays (pro rata), Life Assurance, Company Pension, On-site Free Parking, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan Location: Durham Ofsted Rating: Outstanding - May 2025 About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked-after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our Head Office is today....

Dry Liner Durham Agency: Search Consultancy Location: Durham Search Consultancy is looking for a skilled Dry Liner to join our busy interior fit-out and construction teams across Durham. We are partnering with leading partitioning contractors and residential developers who require high-quality boarding and metal stud work for major commercial and domestic projects. If you are a Dry Liner who takes pride in speed and precision, whether you are fixing boards to timber or installing complex metal track systems, we have immediate starts and long-term runs of work available now. The Role Metal Stud Work: Building internal walls and room divisions using metal track and studding systems (e.g., Gypframe, British Gypsum). Fixing & Installation: Measuring, cutting, and fixing plasterboard to ceilings and internal walls using "dot and dab" or screw-fixing methods. Insulation: Installing thermal and acoustic insulation within partitions and ceiling voids as per the site...

Skilled Telehandler Operator Durham Agency: Search Consultancy Location: Durham Search Consultancy is looking for an experienced and reliable Telehandler Operator to join a busy construction site in Durham. We are partnering with a leading contractor who requires a safety-conscious operator to manage site logistics and material distribution. If you are a precise operator who can work efficiently to support various trades on-site, we have an immediate start available now. The Role This is a key role in maintaining the flow of the site. You will be responsible for: Material Distribution: Loading and unloading deliveries and distributing materials to various work areas and scaffolding levels. Site Logistics: Assisting the Site Manager with organizing the storage area and ensuring the site remains clear and accessible. Safety & Maintenance: Carrying out daily vehicle checks, reporting any defects, and ensuring the machine is operated safely in accordance with site rules. Trade...

Skilled Painter & Decorator Durham Agency: Search Consultancy Location: Durham Search Consultancy is looking for an all-round, Skilled Painter & Decorator to join our busy construction teams across Durham. We are partnering with leading volume house builders and refurbishment contractors who require tradespeople capable of delivering flawless finishes at a fast pace. If you are a Decorator who thrives in a productivity-driven environment and can move seamlessly from mist-coating new plaster to high-spec glossing and woodwork, we have immediate starts and long-term runs of work available now. The Role Full Decorating Scope: Carrying out internal and external painting on domestic or commercial developments. Surface Preparation: Professional sanding, filling, and priming of surfaces to ensure a high-standard substrate for final coats. Application: Expert use of brushes and rollers for emulsion and gloss work; experience with airless spraying is a major advantage....

General Labourer Durham Agency: Search Consultancy Location: Durham Search Consultancy is looking for a hardworking General Labourer to join our busy construction and civils teams across Durham. We are partnering with leading main contractors and residential developers who require reliable "boots on the ground" capable of supporting various trades and maintaining site standards at a fast pace. If you are a Labourer who thrives in a high-volume environment and can move seamlessly from site clearance to assisting skilled trades and managing deliveries, we have immediate starts and long-term runs of work available now. The Role Site Maintenance: Ensuring the site remains clean, safe, and organized by clearing debris and managing waste disposal. Trade Support: Assisting skilled tradespeople (bricklayers, joiners, and finishers) with the movement of materials and general lifting and shifting. Material Handling: Safely unloading deliveries and distributing building materials to...

Skilled Plumber Durham Agency: Search Consultancy Location: Durham Search Consultancy is looking for an all-round, Skilled Plumber to join our busy mechanical and construction teams across Durham. We are partnering with leading contractors who require tradespeople capable of handling high-volume installations and maintenance at a fast pace. If you are a Plumber who thrives in a productivity-driven environment and can move seamlessly from 1st fix pipework to final secondary surfacing and snagging, we have immediate starts and long-term runs of work available now. The Role Full System Scope: Carrying out 1st and 2nd fix plumbing installations on domestic or commercial developments. Installation: Professional fitting of sanitaryware, cylinders, soil and vent systems, and copper/plastic pipework. Maintenance & Remedials: Identifying leaks or faults and carrying out high-speed repairs to ensure the system is ready for handover. Compliance & Safety: Ensuring all work...

Cladder Durham Search Consultancy is currently appointing professional Cladders to support a significant project in the Durham area. As a premier national recruitment partner, Search Consultancy is dedicated to connecting elite tradespeople with the most prestigious commercial and industrial developments in the North East. The Role We are seeking precision-focused operatives capable of delivering high-quality finishes on complex building envelopes. Your responsibilities will include: Installation of various cladding systems, including rainscreen, composite panels, and standing seam. Interpreting technical drawings and architectural specifications for precise installation. Ensuring all fixings, insulation, and fire breaks are installed to strict safety and quality standards. Coordinating with site management to ensure project milestones are achieved safely and on time. Technical Requirements To be considered for this role, you must possess the following professional credentials:...

Skilled Joiner Durham Agency: Search Consultancy Location: Durham Search Consultancy is looking for a Skilled Joiner specializing in first, second, and final fix work to join our Durham team. With several major regeneration projects developments currently underway. We have a consistent pipeline of work, ranging from large-scale commercial fit-outs to high-end refurbishments If you are a precise joiner who takes pride in high-quality craftsmanship-from structural timber to the finest finishing touches-we have consistent work available. The Role Comprehensive Joinery: Carrying out all aspects of joinery including structural carcass work (1st fix), internal door sets and skirting (2nd fix), and intricate finishing/snagging (final fix). Project Variety: A mix of fast-paced commercial sites and detailed residential projects. Local Sites: Consistent work based across Durham Requirements CSCS Card: A valid Blue or Gold card is essential. Significant experience in 1st, 2nd, and...

What you ll be doing Our pharmacists make a real difference in the communities we look after, delivering trusted care, advice and services that put patients first. In this role, you ll use your clinical expertise every day, surrounded by a brilliant team and tools. Key responsibilities Delivering NHS, locally commissioned, and private services using both in-store and digital tools Leading professional and legal standards for patient safety and pharmacy compliance Monitoring, evaluating, and continually improving standards of care and safety Working with the Store Manager to develop the capability of the wider healthcare team Growing talent that reflects the communities we serve; coaching, mentoring and supporting your colleagues every step of the way. Representing Boots within the local community and with healthcare professionals What you ll need to have (our must-haves) Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI) Strong...