full time Work, Jobs in durham (with Salaries)

Detention Custody Officer
Serco Plc —Consett
- £26,250 - £27,563 a year
- 12 hour shift
- No experience needed
- Free parking
- Paid training
Contracts Administrator
DFP Services Ltd —Durham
- £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- IT
- Free parking
Quick apply
Postperson with Driving
Royal Mail Group —Middlesbrough
- Part-time
- Employee discount
Customer Liaison Officer
Equans —Seaham
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Warehouse Operative, Picking and Packing- Day Shift
Superlec —Middlesbrough
- From £12.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Forklift
- Warehouse experience
- Free parking
Quick apply
Retail Optical Assistant
Vision Express —Durham
- Full-time
- Communication skills
Supervisor
Admiral Slots —Durham
- £13.45 an hour
- Full-time
5d
Store Team Member
Home Bargains —Durham
- £12.71 - £13.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Bakery
- Café
- Store discount
- Annual leave
Quick apply
1d
Stores Person / Fleet Administrator
DFP Services Ltd —Durham
- From £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Accounting
- Free parking
Quick apply
Support Worker - St Aidens and Nevilles Court
Careline Lifestyles —Durham
- £13.04 an hour
- No experience needed
- IT
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Royal Mail Delivery Driver - Newton Aycliffe Delivery Office
Angard Staffing —Newton Aycliffe
- £13.07 - £19.59 an hour
- Temporary
Bartender, Stadium of Light
Delaware North —Sunderland
- £12.16 - £14.24 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- No degree
- IT
Counter Manager - Durham
Benefit Cosmetics UK —Durham
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Sales
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Front of House Team Member
The Kingslodge Inn —Durham
- £12.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
6d
Kiosk Assistant, Stadium of Light
Delaware North —Sunderland
- Weekend availability
- No experience needed
- No degree
- IT
Accounts Assistant
Harringtons Sales & Lettings —Durham
- £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Accounting
- In-person
Quick apply
Sales Assistant
Schuh —Metrocentre
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
2d
Customer Assistant
Lidl —North Shields
- £13.45 - £14.45 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Bakery
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Tesco Colleague - Langley Moor Superstore
Tesco UK —Durham
- £13.28 - £14.55 an hour
- Full-time
1d
Retail Assistant
EG On The Move Ltd —Sunderland
- £10.95 - £12.90 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Employee discount
Quick apply
5d

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Detention Custody Officer

Serco Plc -
Consett

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Job details

Full-time
£26,250 - £27,563 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Paid training
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

No experience needed

Full job description

Detention Custody Officer (DCO)

Location: Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre, Corbridge Rd, Consett DH8 6QY

Schedule: Full-time, permanent, variety of shift patterns

Salary: £26,250, rising to £27,563 after two years of service

This isn’t just security work.

It’s people work.

You’ll support individuals during some of the most difficult moments of their lives — staying calm, showing respect, and making a real difference every day.

Why this role matters

You create a safe, secure environment
You treat everyone with dignity and respect
You support people who may be scared, frustrated or vulnerable
You rely on communication and empathy — not just authority

What you’ll actually do

Maintain safety and security across the centre
Build professional, respectful relationships
De-escalate challenging situations calmly
Support people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
Stay alert, hands-on, and ready for anything

You’re made for this if you are…

Calm under pressure
Able to listen without judgement
Confident handling difficult situations
Respectful of every background and culture
Motivated to help people through tough moments

No experience? No problem. If this sounds like you - you’re made for this.

What shifts look like

40 hours per week (average)
Day + night shifts (6–12 hours)
Fair, structured rota
Paid breaks on night shifts

What you’ll get

Training and development:

7 week fully paid training programme
Learn conflict resolution, communication, cultural awareness
Clear pathways into leadership & specialist roles

Benefits:

224 hours annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
Pension (matched up to 6%)
Free on-site parking
Subsidised meals + 1 free meal per day
Full uniform provided
Employee discounts + Blue Light Card

Application process

Online application
1-hour virtual interview (Teams)
Assessment day (group tasks, fitness test, site tour)
7-week training (full attendance required)

Eligibility and checks (important)

Must already have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship)
Typically requires:
- Indefinite leave to remain
- 3+ years living in the UK
Security clearance required:
- Home Office CTC
- Enhanced DBS (adult and child barring)
- 5 years checkable history

Start a career where your work truly matters.

Apply now.

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact j&[email protected]. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on j&[email protected] to discuss.

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