Planning Data Improvement Officer

Make a Difference in Lancaster
Join Lancaster City Council as a Planning Data Improvement Officer and play a vital role in enhancing the quality and accessibility of planning data. Your work will support our digital planning improvement journey, ensuring data meets national standards and contributes to our commitment to the Climate Emergency and community safety.

What You’ll Be Doing
You will assist with the Council’s digital improvement projects, gathering, validating, and maintaining spatial and textual planning datasets such as Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings, and Tree Preservation Orders. Collaborating with various teams, you’ll ensure data accuracy and support the publication of datasets on the Planning Data Platform. Your role will also involve contributing to digital maturity assessments and engaging in community training and collaboration.

You’ll Fit Right In If…
You have GCSEs in English, Maths, and ICT (Grade 5 or above), strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. You’re organised, detail-focused, and able to work independently while embracing teamwork and continuous learning. Experience with GIS or spatial data is desirable. A full UK driving licence is essential. You’ll thrive here if you share our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership.

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re passionate about making a real difference in Lancaster through digital innovation and community-focused work, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.

Why Work With Us
Our Benefits
• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Lifestyle savings
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support

Flexible working friendly
We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.

Inclusive employer
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.