Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.
We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
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Principal Planning Officer
Salary is £47,181 – £48,226 per annum and the closing date is 11 March 2026
As a principal planning officer in the Development Management team you will have opportunities to shape and influence Knowsley’s future growth by dealing with some of the strategic applications the Council will be considering. You will provide expert advice to Members and stakeholders, and contribute to strategic growth initiatives. You will also mentor junior officers and help drive service improvements.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of handling complex and major applications to work in a friendly and pro-active results drive environment. You will have excellent communication and negotiation, skills with an ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
You can read more about this role here.
Senior Enforcement Officer (Planning)
Salary is £39,862 – £41,771 per annum and the closing date is 11 March 2026
We are seeking a motivated and proactive Senior Enforcement Officer (Planning) to play a key role within our Planning Service. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward‑thinking authority committed to high‑quality development, robust enforcement, and excellent customer service. You’ll lead a small team, oversee complex and high‑profile investigations, provide professional guidance, mentoring, and quality assurance to ensure cases are handled effectively and in accordance with legislation and policy.
You can read more about this role here.
Programme Manager – Cheshire & Merseyside Association of Directors of Adult Social Services x 2
Salary is £54,703 to £60,044 per annum and the closing date is 22 March 2026
Do you want to play a fundamental role in the transformation and improvement of adult social care and integrated health and social care across nine Cheshire and Merseyside local authorities? Can you lead and champion transformational change, bring forward opportunities for change, promote innovative thinking and evidence-based decision making?
We’re looking for two programme managers to support the delivery of a range of regional transformation and improvement priorities across the Cheshire and Merseyside region which have been agreed by the nine local authority Directors of Adult Social Services. These areas are AI, Digital and Technology Enabled Care (TEC); Market Shaping and New Models of Care (Neighbourhoods).
You can read more about this role here.