Principal Digital Planner en London Borough of Lambeth BU

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Principal Digital Planner REF: 2323

Hybrid Working 

P05: £54,360 pa rising in annual increments to £57,495 pa inc LW.  

The post’s salary attracts a market supplement of up to 7% per month

12 Month Secondment Opportunity/ Fixed Term Contract and Full Time

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. 

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. 

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team:

The Digital Innovation team is working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and 27 partner Councils and leading on the development of the next generation of software to simplify and improve the planning application process for all involved. 

We work with our partners in a collaborative and open environment using genuinely agile software development processes. Our projects and decision making are data and evidence based and involve the collection and analysis of large amounts of information. 

About the Role:

We are looking for a talented individual with a passion for digital solutions to be the Council’s main lead on the Back Office Planning System (BOPS) project. This project aims to use digital technology to simplify and automate planning assessments for Council officers. 

The successful candidate will also support the Digital Planning Lead on other digital innovation programmes that the Council is involved with, including PlanX, Digital Site Notices projects and Building Control discovery. 

The role provides the perfect opportunity for you to progress your career on a range of exciting digital planning projects that will have a meaningful impact on the way Lambeth and England manage town planning and other local government processes. 

Your workload will include developing metrics bespoke to the Digital Site Notices, PlanX and BOPS projects, and collecting, classifying and analysing large amounts of data. 

You will provide support to senior officers and use your professional judgement to make reasoned and considered recommendations on complex matters and present these to the Digital Innovation team and senior management as required. 

The salary will be enhanced through a Market Supplement of 7%.

‘We especially encourage applications from people from the Black, Asian and Multiethnic communities and while the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit.’

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Greg Woodford at [email protected] 

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 21 September 2025

Interviews: week commencing 6 October 2025.

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. 

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV and personal statement.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers