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We are seeking a proactive and organised individual to join our Housing Standards Team as an Administrative Officer. In this key role, you will provide effective and efficient administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the team’s daily operations.
You will act as the first point of contact for customer enquiries, delivering excellent customer service and ensuring timely responses in line with our service performance standards. A core part of the role involves administering landlord licensing schemes — including checking applications, sending reminders, issuing licences, and providing advice and support to applicants throughout the process.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing a range of financial administrative tasks. These include processing purchase orders, invoices, and payments through the council’s financial systems, as well as monitoring debtor reports and investigating outstanding payments.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to high-quality service to make a real impact in a busy, supportive team environment.
Flexible working friendly – we offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and opportunity to work with your team to establish working hours to enable you to maximise your work-life balance. 
About You
You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.
Our Benefits
Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:
<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>
</ul>
Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.
We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.
At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.
We are a disability confident committed employer.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.
Interview date: w/c Monday 01 September 2025

Lancaster City Council

Licensing Administrator

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9244/LCC822_Gardener_Tractor_driver_June_2025.pdf" target="_blank">LCC822_Gardener_Tractor_driver_June_2025</a></li>
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Lancaster City Council are looking to appoint an energetic and self-motivated Tractor driver / HGV driver to join the Public Realm Grounds Maintenance team within Environment and Place to contribute to making our district as well maintained as possible. The individual will need to be hard working, take pride within their work and have a passion for making improvements.
The esssential criteria for the role includes:
<ul>
<li>City in Guilds Award in Agriculture tractor driving and related operations especially experience in side arm flail operations or relevant experience.</li>
<li>A full current UK driving licence including HGV and category C1E with legal dispensation to pull trailers up to 3500kg is essential.</li>
<li>DBS clearance.</li>
</ul>
The role involves working as part of a wider team to provide high quality environmental maintenance services including maintaining council sports pitches / School sports fields and beaches, side arm safety sway cutting and hedge cutting on the district’s highways.
You will also be responsible for carrying out HGV Hiab work when required.
The role includes litter management, clearing of fly tipping, chewing gum removal, graffiti removal, leaf clearance, cleaning up of spillages, amenity grass cutting, hard landscaping, dyke management, washing of street furniture, playground installation, weed growth, and cultivating of the districts bedding areas.
You must possess good communication skills, have the ability to learn quickly and undertake a range of duties with minimum of supervision.
The nature of the position means that inevitably you will be required to work in all weather conditions. Personal Protective Equipment will be provided. &nbsp;
This is a permanent post, working 37 hours per week on a shift rota basis, to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays in line with business need, including undertaking standby duties to cover out of hours work.
About You
You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.
Our Benefits
Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:
<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>
</ul>
Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.
We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.
At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve, and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.
We are a disability confident committed employer.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.
Interview Date: TBC

Gardener/Tractor Driver

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9189/LCC823_Casual_Venue_Technician_.pdf" target="_blank">LCC823_Casual_Venue_Technician_</a></li>
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The Role
As a Casual Venue Technician, you’ll be an essential part of the technical team supporting a variety of events, including, live music, conferences, and community activities.
Your role will involve setting up, operating, and maintaining sound, lighting, and AV equipment, ensuring all technical aspects run smoothly and safely. You’ll work closely with visiting companies and performers to meet their specific requirements, assist with stage management and equipment logistics, and help maintain the venue’s high standards.
This is a flexible, casual position requiring reliability, good communication skills, and a strong commitment to health and safety. If you enjoy a hands-on role in a busy venue environment and want to be part of delivering great events, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. You will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays inline with operational requirements.&nbsp;
A full UK driving licence is essential to this post.&nbsp;
About You
You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.
Our Benefits
Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:
<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>
</ul>
Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.
We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.
At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve, and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.
We are a disability confident committed employer.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.
Interview date: Friday 15 August 2025 (Virtual)

Casual Venue Technician

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9076/LCC205_PlastererTiler_PS.pdf" target="_blank">LCC205_PlastererTiler_PS</a></li>
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The Role
We are currently wanting to expand our Repairs and Maintenance Team. The post holder must have an NVQ level 3 or equivalent certificate in Plastering. The Repairs and Maintenance Department has the responsibility for carrying out responsive and planned maintenance works, and void management works to Lancaster City Council’s housing and non-housing stock. In order to improve service levels, meet performance targets and increase the working base, the section is recruiting a Plasterer/Tiler.
A full current driving licence is also essential. The post holder will be required to work a transient role around the district, as they will have to travel between locations and travel within the Council’s designated area. As a result, you will be required to sign up to the authorised external DVLA driving licence validation organisation that we use to manage and monitor our employees’ driving licence data.
The successful candidate will be subject to a basic clearance with the Disclosure &amp; Barring Service.
This post is permanent, based at White Lund Depot.
The post hours are 37 hours per week (Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 4.30pm, and Friday, 8.00am to 3.30pm), however you are required for operational purposes to work 39 hours per week. As this is in excess of the standard 37-hour week, you will accrue 1 day’s leave for every 20 days worked.&nbsp;
Previous applicants need not apply.&nbsp;
About You
You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.
Our Benefits
Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:
<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>
</ul>
Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.
We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.
At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve, and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.
We are a disability confident committed employer.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.
Interview date: TBC&nbsp;

Plasterer / Tiler

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The Planning and Housing Strategy Team is looking to recruit a qualified and experienced Planning Policy Officer to come and join our team working alongside the Principal Housing Strategy Officer on housing strategy and planning policy matters and other lead professionals responsible for climate change, biodiversity and heritage.&nbsp; We are advancing a new Local Plan for Lancaster district.&nbsp; The council has a strong record of keeping its development plan up to date and is also nationally acclaimed for its innovative work on climate mitigation and adaption.
Working 37 hours per week, we are looking for a strategic thinker who is hardworking, enthusiastic and highly motivated and will embrace working with high performing team members.&nbsp; &nbsp;Immediate priorities for the postholder will be to assist in the refresh of the housing evidence to support our new Local Plan.&nbsp; The council has already appointed consultants to prepare a district wide housing needs assessment to comprehensively review housing needs including market, affordable and specialist housing needs for Lancaster district’s diverse communities.&nbsp; &nbsp;We intend to commission a new Affordable Housing Viability Study which the postholder will take the lead on to maximise opportunities to secure affordable housing. &nbsp;&nbsp;Next year, we will be preparing a new Homes Strategy for Lancaster which will be underpinned by our newly prepared housing studies and will link to policies being prepared for the new Local Plan.&nbsp;
We are looking for a professional who can produce clear and comprehensive written work including key policy documents such as Development Plan Documents, Supplementary Planning Documents and Planning Advice Notes and writing reports.&nbsp;&nbsp; We are looking for a confident speaker with great presentation skills and work alongside other team members at stakeholder engagement and public consultation events as well as presenting complex information in a clear and concise way to a wide range of audiences.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Developing and maintaining working relationships with other professionals within the Planning and Climate Change service, other council services and external bodies is a pre-requisite in this role, and will include providing support to colleagues in the Development Management team so that planning applications are determined in a timely way with robust information provided on meeting local housing need and by supporting our colleagues in housing teams to realise the council’s housing and regeneration priorities for Lancaster district.&nbsp;
About You
You must have a degree or postgraduate qualification in town planning that is recognised by the Royal Town Planning Institute and have Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Chartered Membership, or demonstrable equivalent experience to be eligible to securing Chartered Membership status.&nbsp; Alternatively, for post-holders with a housing qualification; Chartered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Housing (MCIH) or demonstrable equivalent experience to be eligible to securing Chartered Membership status. &nbsp;
You will already have at least two years’ of post-qualification experience in planning or housing, ideally within a planning policy or strategic housing environment and you will need to evidence a track record of working within a legislative/regulatory context and have a demonstrable understanding of assessing and meeting local housing needs.&nbsp;&nbsp; You must also hold a full UK driving licence.&nbsp;
Our Benefits
Flexible working friendly – we offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and opportunity to work with your team to establish working hours to enable you to maximise your work-life balance. 
Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:
<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>
</ul>
Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.
We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.
At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.
We are a disability confident committed employer.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.
Interview date: TBC&nbsp;

Planning Officer (Housing and Communities)

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9117/Exchequer_Services_Manager_JD_inc_PS_.pdf" target="_blank">Exchequer_Services_Manager_JD_inc_PS_</a></li>
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The Role
This post is politically restricted.&nbsp;
Lancaster City Council is an award winning, ambitious and inclusive Council, serving a wide range of communities across city, coast and countryside, including the historic City of Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth and the surrounding area. Our Resources team has a large and diverse range of responsibilities including Finance, Exchequer, ICT, Audit and Revenues and Benefits services.&nbsp; The Resources team is well integrated and provides a really positive, welcoming environment with a notably professional and focussed work ethic in supporting the Council’s environmental, economic and community priorities for the district.
The Exchequer Services team exists to ensure the Council is able to effectively secure, deploy and manage its resources in pursuit of its ambitious goals. This is a challenging post, and we are looking for an experienced manager to lead a small team dealing with a variety of central functions including payroll and allowances, payments, sundry debtors, and income management.&nbsp;
You will be responsible for managing and driving forward further changes and improvements within the section to ensure value for money, including performance management arrangements generally.&nbsp;
This post is permanent. The hours of work are 37 hours per week, working Monday to Friday.&nbsp;This post will require a hybrid approach to working, with attendance at onsite and online meetings, bookable workspaces and working from home.&nbsp; Meetings may be in Lancaster, Morecambe or elsewhere in the District and County. Your assumed place of work will be Lancaster Town Hall.&nbsp;
Flexible working friendly – we offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and opportunity to work with your team to establish working hours to enable you to maximise your work-life balance.
About You
You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.
Our Benefits
Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:
<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>
</ul>
Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.
We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.
At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve, and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.
We are a disability confident committed employer.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.
For an informal discussion about this role and the opportunities that it offers, please contact either Paul Thompson (Chief Officer (Resources) and s151 Officer), phone 01524 582603 or email <a href="mailto:pthompson@lancaster.gov.uk" target="_blank">pthompson@lancaster.gov.uk</a>
Interview date: TBC

Exchequer Services Manager

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Due to the needs of the Shared Service, an opportunity has arisen to recruit to a Revenues Officer post in the Business Rate team, based at Lancaster, on a permanent basis.
This is a high performing team, whose responsibility for the collection of income promptly and efficiently has become crucial to the Council, given the impact of Government funding arrangements.
Duties include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Dealing with business customers, by phone, correspondence and in person in relation to the administration, billing and collection of Business Rates. &nbsp; 
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<li>Work as part of a team administering recovery procedures and attend Magistrates Court as required. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Deal with information from other sources affecting liability, verify and process relief applications and maintain an online computerised system.</li>
</ul>
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who can manage their own workload, to join this small but successful team. &nbsp;Good communication and numerical skills together with a customer care attitude are considered a necessity for this post.
As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard word 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), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC's, life assurance scheme, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme.
International Sponsorship&nbsp;- this role is&nbsp;not&nbsp;open to International Sponsorship

Revenues Officer (NNDR)  - Preston City Council

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/7739/LCC102_Principal_Planning_Officer_with_PS.pdf" target="_blank">LCC102_Principal_Planning_Officer_with_PS</a></li>
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The Role
It is an exciting time to join Lancaster and develop your planning career in a diverse district with urban, rural and coastline communities.
As a Principal Planning Officer, you will play an important role in shaping the future of our district and helping to deliver our major development projects.&nbsp; This might include working on the new Eden Project adjacent to Morecambe Bay; or to deliver our emerging new vision for Lancaster’s historic Canal Quarter.&nbsp; You may be involved in proposals at Lancaster Castle, or for the new high-level employment hub at the Heysham Gateway.
The role would suit an experienced planner who is keen to hone their own skills in a supportive environment.&nbsp; You will join an established, dedicated and friendly team of planners who share our vision of:
<ul>
<li>A Sustainable District;</li>
<li>An Inclusive and Prosperous Local Economy;</li>
<li>Healthy and Happy Communities; and,</li>
<li>A Co-operative, Kind and Responsible Council.</li>
</ul>
We want to hear from talented candidates who are qualified town planners (RTPI membership or those who are eligible for/working towards joining the RTPI); who have a good working knowledge of planning legislation, and who have excellent communication and mentoring skills.
A full current UK driving licence is essential, as the post holder will occasionally be required to undertake site visits. The hours of work for this position are 37 hours per week, working Monday to Friday.&nbsp;
Flexible working friendly – we offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and opportunity to work with your team to establish working hours to enable you to maximise your work-life balance.&nbsp;
About You
You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.
Our Benefits
Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:
<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>
</ul>
Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.
We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.
At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve, and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.
We are a disability confident committed employer.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.
Interview date: TBC

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