Assistant Digital and Data Planning Officer

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Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/48473/2312

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Fixed Term Full Time Salary: £36,581- £41,177 Working Hours: 35 Location: Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool Closing Date: 28/10/2026 Job Category: Planning and Building Control Region / Division: Liverpool Business Unit: City Development

Job Introduction

Job title: Assistant Digital and Data Planning Officer

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

This is an exciting role to assist in shaping the how the City’s Planning Service can become more digital embracing new digital tools and improving the service to our customers. 

• This role will assist with digital planning across the service by improving access to open data, streamlining planning processes and creating a modern, customer focussed, business friendly planning service.  A delivery led role driving projects to meet City Plan priorities
• As a Assistant Digital and Data Planning Officer you will drive forward the digital agenda for the Planning Service to provide more streamlined, cost effective service
• As a Assistant Digital and Data Planning Officer you will assist with production of a digital strategy for the service to feed into the Corporate strategy, to enable it to become a first class planning service
• As a Assistant Digital and Data Planning Officer you will improve the user experience of the Council’s planning service by making planning information easier to find and understand
• As a Assistant Digital and Data Planning Officer you will harness digital technology to make it easier to access planning information and improve processes for the compilation of data to inform planning decisions
• As a Assistant Digital and Data Planning Officer you will assist in the design of a modern digital planning service by reading and researching best practice and utilising tools for digital engagement
• As a Assistant Digital and Data Planning Officer you will support decision-making by making greater use of data and digital technology
• As a Assistant Digital and Data Planning Officer you will support the local planning authority to use digital tools to support the service and build a network by collaborating with other local authorities and other stakeholders

This role is fixed term for the purpose of the introduction of various new technologies and will end 6 months after appointment. 

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes