Senior Business & Programme Delivery Officer REF: 2927

PO4: £51,228 pa in annual increments to £54,360 inc LW.  

12 Month Secondment Opportunity/ Fixed Term Contract and Full Time

About Us:

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.

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.

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.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team:

The Planning & Development Delivery (P&DD) team provides the operational, financial, systems and programme management support that underpins the delivery of Town Planning and Building Control services. The team manages business-critical Planning and Building Control systems, digital platforms, financial processes, performance reporting, income generation and service improvement projects.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing and supporting systems, software, GIS mapping, online forms and public-facing systems and services.
Leading financial management activities relating to Built Environment, including budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, debt recovery, purchase order management, activity analysis and financial reporting.
Supporting and growing income-generating services, particularly Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs), helping to secure significant revenue for the service.
Producing performance analysis, dashboards, statutory returns, management information and business intelligence to support decision-making across Planning, Building Control and wider Built Environment services.
Working on Built Environment systems and digital transformation and innovation projects, including new planning and building control technologies and service improvements.
Managing programme delivery activities, contracts, supplier relationships, governance requirements, and project implementation.
Providing customer service support, responding to enquiries, complaints, Freedom of Information requests and Member Enquiries.

The team plays a vital role in ensuring Town Planning and Building Control services operate efficiently, remain financially sustainable, and continue to modernise through innovation and digital transformation. It is a collaborative and supportive team that works across multiple service areas to drive systems expertise, improve efficiency and deliver excellent customer service. The role offers opportunities to develop expertise in built environment project delivery, financial management, data analysis and service improvement within a complex and evolving local government environment.

About the Role:

This is an exciting 1 Year Fixed Term Contract opportunity to join the Planning & Development Delivery Team, which provides the operational, financial, digital and programme management support that enables the Operations & Innovation service, the Planning service and the Building Control service to operate effectively.

The role sits at the heart of the service, combining financial management, performance analysis, income generation and service improvement. You will play a key role in supporting the Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) service, helping to maximise income, monitor performance and ensure the accurate financial management and reporting of a significant revenue stream.

You will work closely with planning, building control, finance and corporate colleagues to produce financial forecasts, undertake income reconciliations, monitor budgets, manage purchase order processes and support debt recovery activities. You will also analyse service data, prepare reports and dashboards, and provide insights that support operational and strategic decision-making.

Alongside these responsibilities, you will contribute to MHCLG funded, high profile, digital transformation and service improvement projects, supporting the development of new systems, processes and ways of working across Planning and Building Control. This is a varied role offering exposure to finance, data analysis, project delivery and service development within a fast-paced and evolving local government environment.

Please note: This role supports the financial management, budgeting and performance of Town Planning, Building Control and wider Built Environment services. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience from other sectors, including private business, voluntary organizations and community groups. However, simply referring to experience of "planning" is unlikely to be sufficient. Candidates should clearly demonstrate relevant skills in areas such as budgeting, financial management, performance reporting, analysis, service planning and business support, and explain how these experiences and skills would apply within a Built Environment service context.

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application.

Please ensure you clearly head each marked criteria from the job specification (at the end of the Job Description) list and answer clearly against each item.

Job Description and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 14^th August 2026

NB: As part of the shortlisting process, candidates may be invited to an initial assessment stage comprising a speed test and first-round interview.

Successful candidates will then be invited to a second-stage interview, which will explore their experience and suitability for the role in greater detail.

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion, please contact: Catherine Neal – Cneal@lambeth.gov.uk

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

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.