Overview

Principal Digital PlannerREF: 2323Hybrid WorkingP05: £54,360 pa rising inannual increments to £57,495 pa inc LW.The post’s salaryattracts a market supplement of 8.5% per month*12 Month SecondmentOpportunity/ Fixed Term Contract and Full TimeAbout Us

It is an exciting time to joinLambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communitiesand residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.Todeliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One LambethProgramme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do todeliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set ofOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff;Equity,Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have alook at our dedicatedOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.About the Borough:Located in the heart of SouthLondon, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents.Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to theiconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largestborough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languagesspoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London''s largestLGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.With exceptional schools, lushgreen spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black CulturalArchives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas''s Hospital, Lambethoffers an enriching and dynamic environment.About the Team

The Digital Innovation team isworking with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)and 27 partner Councils and leading on the development of the next generationof software to simplify and improve the planning application process for allinvolved.We work with our partners in acollaborative and open environment using genuinely agile software developmentprocesses. Our projects and decision making are data and evidence based andinvolve the collection and analysis of large amounts of information.About the Role

We are looking for a talentedindividual with a passion for digital solutions to be the Council’s main leadon the Back Office Planning System (BOPS) project. This project aims to usedigital technology to simplify and automate planning assessments for Councilofficers.The successful candidate will alsosupport the Digital Planning Lead on other digital innovation programmes thatthe Council is involved with, including PlanX, Digital Site Notices projectsand Building Control discovery.The role provides the perfectopportunity for you to progress your career on a range of exciting digitalplanning projects that will have a meaningful impact on the way Lambeth andEngland manage town planning and other local government processes.Your workload will includedeveloping metrics bespoke to the Digital Site Notices, PlanX and BOPSprojects, and collecting, classifying and analysing large amounts of data.You will provide support to seniorofficers and use your professional judgement to make reasoned and consideredrecommendations on complex matters and present these to the Digital Innovationteam and senior management as required.*The Market Supplementwill be subject to review.Equality Statement

‘We especially encourageapplications from people from the Black, Asian and Multiethnic communities andwhile the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise the positiveaction provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate fromunderrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equalmerit.’For detailed qualifications andrequirements, please review the job description and person specification inhyperlink below: Job Description and Person SpecificationContact Information:For an informal discussion aboutthe role, please contact Greg Woodford at gwoodford@lambeth.gov.ukRecruitment Timelines:Advert close date:11:59pm on 21 September 2025.Interviews: weekcommencing 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 StaffNetworks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, YoungProfessionals, and Women''s.Generous annual leave entitlementstarting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length ofservice.Membership in the LocalGovernment Pension Scheme.Hybrid Working.Employee AssistanceProgramme.Occupational Sick Pay based onlength of service.Discounts at localrestaurants.Discount at our Active LambethGyms.Learning and Developmentopportunities, including Apprenticeships.Cycle to Work Scheme.Secure Bike Storage facilities atour Town Hall and Civic Centre.Trade UnionMembership.How to Apply:If you''re interest in thisopportunity, 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 applicationprocess, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV andpersonal statement.At Lambeth, we are dedicated toproviding quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed tosafer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a LivingWage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meetthe minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, pleaseclickhere.We actively support applicationsfrom Lambeth Care Leavers.

#J-18808-Ljbffr