We are currently looking to recruit 6 Rough Sleeper Support Workers to work across multiple sites with flexible shift patterns starting at 3pm until 8am.

Are you ready to take on a challenge and rewarding role that makes a real difference to the lives of people who are street homeless. An exciting opportunity to join Preston City Council’s established Rough Sleeper Team in providing support services to rough sleepers. We are looking for people with excellent communication skills, compassionate with a problem solving approach to make a difference. 

Rough Sleeper Support Worker will work with rough sleepers to provide a safe space to start the journey in breaking the cycle of rough sleeping and joining the pathway to recovery. 

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Mandy Stitt, Rough Sleeper Strategic Lead on 01772 906435  

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working following probation, a minimum of 28 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme.

 International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.

Closing Date: 24 Sep 2026

Section: Jobs

Salary: £31,022 to £32,597 per annum (pay award pending)

Streetscene Driver/Labourer
Grade 4: £25,989 - £26,824 per annum 

Environment & Property Directorate.  Streetscene are seeking to appoint a hardworking and reliable person be a Streetscene Driver Labourer.

Duties include driving and operation of mechanical sweeping vehicles and other street cleansing vehicles up to 3.5 tonne (7.5 tonne if licence permits, training will be provided if necessary), the emptying litter bins on highways, parks and open spaces. The use of manual and automated cleansing methods to remove litter, dog fouling, fly tipping, fly posting and graffiti.

Duties may also include carrying out difficult waste removal duties including building and private property clearance and the handling of hazardous materials including cement / asbestos sheeting. Grade 5 will be paid whilst carrying out these duties.

The successful applicant will be required to monitor tasks relating to a small team of colleagues and people on community service.

The successful applicant should be conscientious, flexible, trustworthy, and have good communication skills. They should enjoy working outdoors and be able to undertake a significant amount of walking and lifting during the working day.
 

The normal hours of work are 7.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 3.00pm Friday. You may also be required to start work at an earlier time or work later if necessary for the needs of the service.  You may also be required to work Bank Holidays and be included in overtime rotas when required.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including 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, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares. 

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to International Sponsorship. 

Closing Date: 27 Sep 2026

Section: Jobs

Salary: £25,989 to £26,824 per annum

Development and Housing Directorate. Preston is at an unprecedented stage in its development. With widespread public sector city centre regeneration projects underway, a new commercial quarter planned at Preston station and the ongoing implementation of the multi-award-winning City Living Strategy alongside the delivery of thousands of new homes and major infrastructure investment and delivery through the City Deal, Preston has developed a new confidence for positive change.

The Council is in the final stages of reviewing its Development Plan, working in partnership with South Ribble and Chorley Council’s on a single spatial strategy for Central Lancashire. However, looking ahead, the Council is about to embark on an exciting new journey through Local Government Reorganisation which will involve new partnership working on strategic planning within the larger unitary authority. This is an exciting role within the Council, at the heart of major transformation of the city.

The Head of Planning Policy will provide effective leadership to the Planning Policy team and will be the principal advisor to officers, Members and stakeholders on planning policy matters.

We are looking for someone who is MRTPI qualified with extensive post qualification experience in the planning profession, who can foster strong team and partnership working, and has supervisory experience.

You will be organised, self-motivated but have the ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working following probation, a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme.

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to International Sponsorship. 

Closing Date: 11 Oct 2026

Section: Jobs

Salary: £53,460 to £54,495 per annum

 This role is critical to the smooth running of the entire Revenues and Benefits teams at Lancaster being responsible for incoming and outgoing post and the scanning and indexing of all incoming correspondence for council tax, business rates and benefits as well as general administrative duties to support the teams.  

 This is a busy team, and some staff do work from home for part of the week, but full training will be provided.  

 Duties include:

•  To assist with the efficient operation of the document management system – scanning, indexing, storage, disposal and dispatch of documents. 
•  To assist in the secure opening of post. 
•  To collect and distribute mail and dispatch documents, bills, notifications and statements etc. produced daily. 

 As part of the apprentice you will be working towards Level 4 Revenues and Welfare Benefits Practitioner qualification. Information about this apprenticeship can be found at Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work 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, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares, a cycle to work scheme and access to a healthcare insurance scheme. 

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

Closing Date: 17 Sep 2026

Section: Jobs

Salary: £25,949 per annum
Fixed Term

The service offers a wide range of homeless prevention options to a diverse range of clients. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.

There will be ongoing training opportunities to update and refresh work skills and homelessness legislation knowledge.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working following probation, 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, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme.

 International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.

Closing Date: 14 Sep 2026

Section: Jobs

Salary: £33,699 to £35,412 per annum

Preston is a vibrant and thriving city located at the heart of Lancashire.

Preston enjoys first class transport connectivity on the west coast mainline for rail and is linked to four major motorways including the M6. The city also has good access to superb greenspace including a number of historic parks, the Forest of Bowland and the Lake District with the Fylde coast on its doorstep.

Preston has exciting plans at its heart with regeneration projects focusing on the Harris Quarter and including the new leisure development, Animate and flexible office development, Amounderness House. The Council is continuing to make effective use of other Council land and buildings to deliver its investment and development ambitions, whilst maximising receipts from the investment property portfolio.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious professional to join a small team to deliver the Council’s agenda for growth and change.   You will have a passion for managing and developing land and property and a commitment to ensuring assets work hard for our communities and provide best value.

If you are RICS qualified and a Registered Valuer, with substantial experience and looking for a new challenge in a dynamic environment, then I would encourage you to apply for this position.

Preston City Council is within the Local Government Reorganisation area.  A decision on how this will affect the Council is expected by 16^th July 2026.

The Council offers a range of benefits including:

Hybrid work – 3 days office / 2 days working at home, with flexible working hours 

Attractive pension

A minimum of 30 days annual leave

Free car parking

RICS Fees paid

If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion, then please contact Imelda Tinsley at i.tinsley@preston.gov.uk 

Please complete your application personally, reflecting your own knowledge and experience and giving examples of work you have been involved in.  Applications that depend on AI generated content may not progress to shortlisting.

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to International Sponsorship. 

Closing Date: 27 Sep 2026

Section: Jobs

Salary: £53,460 to £54,495 per annum

We are looking for someone with experience in the administration of multiple sensitive and complex cases relating to domestic abuse to join our small community safety team working in Preston

The post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and experience in dealing with people to prevent domestic abuse and it is essential that you have experience of providing a high standard of customer care and are committed to your own professional development.

An ability to communicate with people, both verbally and in writing, build relationships, administer sensitive, confidential information and work as part of a team are essential requirements. Ideally, you will also have recent experience in an administrative role involving multi-agency case work and action planning and have a sound and current knowledge of the legislation and statutory guidance relating to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews.

There are requirements for some working outside of normal office hours using our flexible working scheme, but this will be infrequent and only when essential. The role will include close liaison with organisations to obtain and manage sensitive information provided in relation to the reviews and to monitor actions carried as a requirement of the review. 

If you feel that you have the skills required to work with multi-agency partners and an Independent Chair and would like to join a supportive environment, then we would like to hear from you.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 28 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares, a cycle to work scheme.

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to International Sponsorship. 

Closing Date: 17 Sep 2026

Section: Jobs

Salary: £31,022 to £32,597 per annum

The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of the Homeless Reduction Act (HRA) and  be able to make decisions plus demonstrate how clients have been helped in innovative and proactive ways to prevent homelessness or secure accommodation.

There will be ongoing training opportunities to update or refresh work skills and housing law knowledge.

This role benefits from a minimum of 30 days’ Annual Leave plus statutory Bank Holidays, access to the council’s Flexi Scheme, casual car user, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Claire Blackburn Team Manager 01772 906412 

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2026

Section: Jobs

Salary: £36,363 to £38,220 per annum (pay award pending)