Business Durham is the business support service for Durham County Council
It is a knowledgeable and trusted guide, which connects businesses with the right funding, advice, and networks they need to grow and thrive.
Business Durham works closely with partners to encourage an enterprise culture, helping entrepreneurs to turn bright ideas into successful reality and students to develop enterprise skills to become our future business leaders.
The organisation manages a portfolio of business property and excels in finding the right space for businesses to grow – commercial office space, modern laboratories and industrial property units.
Business Durham attracts capital and inward investment to the county, and develops an innovative economy that enables companies to grow and flourish.
Business Durham builds long-term relationships to foster sustainable growth in businesses, raising economic aspirations and making Durham a place where business is done.
Take a look below at the current job vacancies.
Business Engagement Team Manager
Grade 13 £47,181 to £51,356 per annum
We are looking for an experienced individual who is able to establish excellent stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively with a wide range of partners, to come and join our team.
CLOSING DATE:
23 February 2026 at 23:45:00
Sector Development Manager
Grade 11 £40,777 to £45,091 per annum
We are looking for a Sector Development Manager to join Business Durham, the business support service for Durham County Council. This is maternity cover for up to 12 months or upon the return of the substantive postholder. Secondments from other organisations will be considered.
CLOSING DATE:
23 February 2026 at 23:59:00
Business Growth Director
Grade 16 £56,554 to £60,680 per annum
This is an exciting time to join Business Durham and play a key role in driving business growth in County Durham. We are looking for a transformative leader with experience of leading business engagement, account management, inward investment and sector development services within an economic development environment.
CLOSING DATE:
1 March 2026 at 23:45:00