Careers in Major Developments

We are investing in new, additional resources in our Strategic Development Team to strengthen capacity and deliver an extensive programme of development programme, projects, initiatives and major transport and highway interventions to an accelerated programme.

We have a truly ambitious plan for growth which is vitally important to drive economic growth and fully realise our potential for the benefit of all our residents, businesses and communities.

Our current portfolio includes:  

• The delivery of the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone
• The Farington Cricket Project  
• The Eden Project Morecambe 
• Lancashire Central at Cuerden, Lancashire's prime mixed-use strategic employment site
• Preston Station Quarter Regeneration
• Transforming Cities Fund
• City Deal
• Lancashire-wide Infrastructure Plan 
• Lancashire Economic Recovery and Growth Funds

To build our ambitious team we will be recruiting for a wide range of professional roles. These new positions will complement the existing Strategic Development Team, within the Growth Environment Transport and Health directorate, and assist in the delivery of our challenging and exciting vision.

We're always looking for the right people for our team. Our staff are key to our success.

We are proactively working with a wide range of public and private sector partners to deliver regionally and nationally significant schemes and develop new opportunities through major strategic sites and key infrastructure.

This gives you a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge and develop new skills, which could take years to gain in other organisations. We will also encourage you to work in new and innovative ways.

We're looking for people who care about their job and want to help ensure that Lancashire continues to be a place that people can work, live, invest in and enjoy.

If this is you please read on…

We are looking for exceptional candidates who have the ability to deliver outcomes as a key member of a number of projects and work-streams at any given time, working in collaboration with other specialist disciplines and key partners – these can vary in both scale and nature, making the workload extremely interesting.  

This will be a unique opportunity to join an exciting, forward-thinking team focused on delivery and implementation.  We will provide you with excellent career progression, training and development and a range of benefits.

We provide excellent career and progression opportunities and have exciting roles that provide staff with the opportunity to progress.

The vacancies are:

Programme Manager (Commercial)

A Programme Manager to provide commercial development expertise and support the delivery of a comprehensive programme of growth and regeneration projects.

Project Managers x2

Project Managers to support the delivery of a range of Growth and Regeneration programmes, projects and initiatives within a commercial environment.

Project Officers

A Project Officer with experience of working within a public and/or private sector setting in multi-disciplinary project teams, on a broad range of Growth and Regeneration programmes and projects.

The Strategic Development Team is based in County Hall in central Preston, which is conveniently located next to the railway station which provides local, regional and national rail services.

We embrace diversity including personal and family requirements, so appreciate that you might want to work from home when you can, your hours may vary or change. For us, delivering successful outcomes is more important than watching the clock.

Join our team and you'll have excellent opportunities to progress and do new things, a commitment to support you, and opportunities to influence and improve the way we work.

Find out more about the generous benefits package we offer all our staff. 

Lancashire County Council as an equal opportunities employer intends that no job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief unless this can be objectively justified. 

Lancashire County Council has agreed a Code of Conduct and Statement of Ethical Standards that outline the behavioural and ethical standards that must be upheld by its employees and casual workers. If you are appointed, you will be required to accept these provisions on appointment.