Education Capital and Place Planning Officer

Education Capital and Place Planning Officer
£500 per day
East Midlands Local Authority
Hybrid working

CVs are being reviewed immediately, and interviews will take place on a rolling basis – apply early to avoid missing out.

If you’re passionate about shaping education provision for the future, this is a role where your impact will be visible, measurable and long‑lasting. Reporting into the Head of Access and Sufficiency, you’ll take a lead role in ensuring statutory sufficiency of education places while driving forward ambitious capital programmes that respond to growth, sustainability and community need. As Education Capital and Place Planning Officer, you’ll sit at the heart of strategic decision‑making, balancing demographic insight, political awareness and delivery excellence.

Your role as Education Capital and Place Planning Officer:

• Lead school place planning using demographic data, capacity analysis and housing growth forecasts
  • Manage education capital projects, including new school builds and major expansions, from inception to delivery
  • Oversee funding agreements, Section 106 negotiations and procurement, ensuring value for money and compliance
  • Drive stakeholder engagement and consultation, including Members, schools, MATs and statutory partners
  • Champion sustainability and estate improvement, supporting decarbonisation and effective asset management

Your experience as an Education Capital and Place Planning Officer:

• Proven experience in capital project management, commissioning or procurement within a public sector setting
  • Strong understanding of school organisation, education legislation and DfE design guidance
  • Ability to interpret cost plans, financial profiles and demographic data to inform strategic decisions
  • Experience advising headteachers and governing bodies on capital and estate matters
  • Confident working across multi‑agency partnerships to deliver complex outcomes

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity further or would like to apply, please get in touch with Max Driscoll on 0117 313 7110 or m.driscoll@baltimoreconsultingltd.com or submit your application now. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

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