Planning & Development Delivery Manager

Planning & Development Delivery Manager REF: 2473

Hybrid Working 

PO7: £61,686 pa rising in annual increments to £64,938 pa inc LW.  

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 Role:

Confident with budgets, cool under pressure, and great at making things happen?

We're looking for a Planning & Development Delivery Manager to lead the operational and financial backbone of our Planning and Building Control services. You'll need to keep things moving, make smart decisions, and bring a sharp eye for detail.  You’ll need experience and knowledge of built environment disciplines – whether that’s knowledge gained from a renovation project for yourself or directly working in the industry.

Whether you've run a business, managed a club, or juggled multiple complex projects,  if you can balance budgets, juggle priorities, drive improvements, we want to hear from you. 

In this high-impact role, you'll be the driving force behind financial forecasting, systems optimisation, performance reporting and service innovation - ensuring our Planning and Building Control services are future-ready and financially sound.  You’ll also use your knowledge to respond to simple enquiries relating to the Planning and Building Control functions.  From spearheading our Alpha Building Control digital transformation to leading multidisciplinary teams, you'll sit at the heart of change and delivery. It’s a fast-paced, high-trust role at the heart of one of the council’s most important directorates.

What you'll do:

• Lead activity analysis, financial and performance monitoring across key built environment income-generating services
• Keeping multiple workstreams moving: from systems development to customer experience
• Optimise systems and processes for real-time insight and strategic decision-making
• Supporting systems and digital transformation and service innovation
• Shape the future of our Planning and Building Control activities with smart data, sharp forecasts, and strong governance
• Working with a wide range of stakeholders across planning, regeneration, and customer service
• Picking up new tasks quickly and keeping multiple plates spinning
• Making logical, confident decisions based on experience and data

Experience you'll bring:

• An understanding of bookkeeping, whether that be from running a business, charity, or club, and having kept things on track behind the scenes
• Management of budgets or services in a public or private sector setting
• Strong Excel skills and a practical, problem-solving mindset
• A knack for learning on the go, picking up new systems quickly and leading others with clarity and calm 
• A sharp eye for process improvements and a hands-on approach to delivery
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the resilience to match
• Knowledge and understanding of the built environment sector
• Experience in relevant systems development within the built environment sector, performance management, and stakeholder engagement

Qualities you’ll bring:

• Proven leadership in complex service environment
• Energy, drive and commitment
• A passion for modernising public services and delivering real impact

This is a role for a confident all-rounder with built environment knowledge and experience; someone who can take ownership, adapt fast and help shape how we deliver essential services for the future.

‘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 Catherine Neal at cneal@lambeth.gov.uk 

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 26 October 2025.

Benefits:

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