Planning Monitoring Officer

Planning Monitoring Officer REF: 2704
SO2 Career Graded - PO1, £42,912 pa rising in annual increments to £45,852
Full-Time (35 hours)
Permanent
The post's salary currently attracts a market supplement of 8.5% per month

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 Planning Policy team, within the Planning and Sustainability division, develops innovative planning policies to support the Borough Plan. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Lambeth’s sustainable growth by implementing and reviewing the Local Plan.

About the Role:

We seek a highly organised, motivated individual with an interest in urban development, policy, and data. Passionate about planning and its positive impacts on housing and employment, you will enhance our data collection, analysis, and communication of development challenges and opportunities. You will collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders, and contribute to policy development, consultations, and responses to regional and national changes. This role offers an excellent chance to develop your skills within the planning sector.

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:

• Awareness of relevant planning legislation, policies and guidance.
• Experience of work relate to the role.
• Strong IT skills and ability to use IT to manipulate data.

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

Job Description & Person Specification

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Laura Bourke, Planning Policy Manger at LBourke@lambeth.gov.uk

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 01 March 2026

Interviews: Week beginning 09 and 16 March 2026

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

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 or 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 clickhere

In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.