Planning Monitoring Officer

Overview 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 on 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 developed for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please review the 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 Streatham in the South to Waterloo in the North, we are 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, 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 should clearly evidence:
Awareness of relevant planning legislation, policies and guidance.
Experience of work related to the role.
Strong IT skills and ability to use IT to manipulate data.
Job Description & Person Specification For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in the hyperlink below:
Job Description & Person Specification
Contact Information For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Laura Bourke, Planning Policy Manager, at the email address provided.
Recruitment Timelines Advert close date: 11:59pm on 01 March 2026
Interviews: Week beginning 09 and 16 March 2026
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How to Apply If you\\\’re interested 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 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 click here.
In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here.
We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.
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