Service Manager

Service Manager - Planning and Housing Strategy Make a Difference in Lancaster As Service Manager for Planning & Housing Strategy, you willlead the team shaping Lancaster’s future through the delivery of sustainable development, climate action, and community-focused planning. What You’ll Be Doing You will manage an award-winning multi-disciplinary team delivering the Council’s strategic planning and housing agenda. You will build on these good foundations to provide strategic vision and continuing momentum as we seek to deliver our ambitious placemaking agenda. This includes overseeing strong performance across all planning policy service areas, and working alongside Senior Management and Councillors to deliver excellence in terms of new policy development and strategy implementation. You’ll Fit Right In If… You are a full MRTPI member with demonstrable experience in planning and housing policy management. You bring excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, with a proven track record of managing teams and budgets. You share our values of Working Together,Ambition, Pride, and Ownership, and hold a full UK driving licence. Why Work With Us Our Benefits Generous annual leave Local Government Pension Scheme Discounted gym membership Cycle to Work scheme Car purchase scheme Lifestyle savings Health Care Cash Plan Volunteering days Wellbeing support Flexible working friendly We welcome discussions about flexible working and will be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours tosupport work–life balance. Inclusive employer We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria. Interview Date: Week Commencing: 5th October 2026 The following content displays a map of the jobs location - Lancaster #J-18808-Ljbffr