Education Capital and Place Planning Officer
Location: East Midlands
Contract: 3 months contract
Salary: £350 per day Umbrella
Hours: Full-time
Working arrangements: Fully remote (Occasional Visits to Schools)
Are you ready to shape the future of education in your community?
We're looking for an experienced and passionate Education Capital and Place Planning Officer to play a key role in ensuring every child has access to quality education in a space that's safe, sustainable, and fit for purpose.
About the Role
As the Education Capital and Place Planning Officer, you'll lead vital work that ensures we meet our statutory duty to provide sufficient and sustainable school places for children and young people aged 0-25. You'll support the full lifecycle of school place planning-from identifying future demand and managing capital projects, to collaborating on academy conversions and decarbonising the school estate.
You'll also take the lead on capital project delivery-ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
What You'll Be Doing
Planning and reviewing current and future demand for school places across the county
Supporting the commissioning and development of new education provision
Leading capital projects from inception to completion, managing consultants, contractors, and stakeholders
Playing a key role in school estate improvements, particularly around sustainabili...