Education Place Planning Officer

Education Place Planning Officer
30 Month Contract
18.5 Hours Per Week
£300 per day Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid Working (40% office / 60% home)  
CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place shortly.  

Are you an experienced Education Place Planning Officer looking for a part-time opportunity where you can take ownership of a major strategic development programme? As Education Place Planning Officer, you will lead the development of education mitigation proposals for a significant housing development, ensuring Early Years, SEND, primary and secondary place requirements are identified, evidenced and secured through the planning process. You’ll be the key education lead, working with senior leaders, elected members, schools and developers to shape long-term education infrastructure and investment.  

This is an excellent opportunity for an Education Place Planning Officer who understands how to gather, analyse and interpret data to build a robust evidence base and develop mitigation packages that stand up to challenge. If you enjoy combining strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and developer negotiations, this role offers genuine impact and visibility.   

Your Role as Education Place Planning Officer:

• Lead the development of education mitigation strategies for a major housing development
• Gather, analyse and interpret pupil yield data, capacity assessments and forecasting information to inform mitigation proposals
• Negotiate Section 106 contributions and education infrastructure requirements with developers
• Build strong relationships with Members, senior officers, schools, academy trusts and planning colleagues
• Prepare and present reports, briefings and business cases to support governance and decision-making

Your Previous Experience as Education Place Planning Officer:

• Strong experience of school place planning, sufficiency planning or education infrastructure delivery
• Ability to develop a robust evidence base and mitigation package for housing growth proposals
• Experience negotiating developer contributions and planning obligations
• Knowledge of DfE guidance, education policy and planning legislation
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders, elected members and external partners

 On site attendance may vary depending on business needs, including site visits, community engagement, school meetings and office-based collaboration. Candidates may attend the office more frequently if preferred.   You will need to be able to travel to the office and attend site visits as required. Whilst access to council pool vehicles may be available for some visits, applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence. Access to your own vehicle would be advantageous but is not essential. If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Athena Withers on 0117 313 7110 or apply today.  

We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please do get in contact.  

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.   Due to the fast-paced nature of interim recruitment, applications are reviewed as received and client requirements may change during the recruitment process.  

Whilst we endeavour to review all applications, we may not be able to respond individually to every candidate.  

Submission of an application, expression of interest or right to represent does not guarantee submission to a client, interview, placement, or engagement. Recruitment decisions ultimately remain subject to client requirements, availability, suitability, and selection processes. Baltimore Consulting is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are considered based on the requirements of the role and the information available at the time of review.

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