Section
Development Management
Location
Town Hall
Salary
£25,185 to £25,583 per annum
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Sunday 24 May 2026
Reference
DEDM03009-2
Located in the heart of the Lancashire, Preston is a vibrant city with a rich history, beautiful landscapes, and a thriving cultural scene. Preston is at an unprecedented stage in its development. With over £20m of Towns Fund grant, major leisure and public realm projects underway, a new commercial quarter planned at Preston station and the ongoing implementation of the multi-award-winning City Living Strategy alongside the delivery of thousands of new homes and major infrastructure investment and delivery through the City Deal, Preston has developed a new confidence for positive change.
We are investing in our Planning service in order to deliver our corporate priorities. We are seeking enthusiastic, well organised and self-motivated individuals who can work as part of a team, but also individually using their own initiative to take up this role.
You will be required to work to deadlines, therefore you must have good time management skills. You will provide technical and administrative support to the Planning team and previous experience and/or an understanding of the Development Management process would be highly advantageous but not essential.
You will need to have an extensive understanding of Microsoft Office products and electronic document management systems. You must have excellent communication skills to deal with a wide range of customers, including the public and professionals.
As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi-time, hybrid working, a minimum of 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) pro rata, family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, Life Assurance Scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares.
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.
**As the Council is a Foundation Living wage employer, you will be paid at Foundation Living Wage as a minimum, currently £25,949 per annum pro rata**