Education Capital & Place Planning Officer
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- England,East Midlands,Northamptonshire
- Full Time, Temporary
- £500 per day
Job Description:
NEW OPPORTUNITY – North Northamptonshire Council
Job Title: Education Capital & Place Planning Officer
Council: North Northamptonshire Council (Kettering)
Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Contract Length: 3 months initially
This is a key role within Children’s Services focused on ensuring sufficient school places across the area, combining place planning, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of education capital projects.
There is a strong emphasis on managing live capital schemes (new schools, expansions), working closely with stakeholders, and supporting the schools estate strategy, including decarbonisation and asset management planning.
Key responsibilities:
*Lead on school place planning, using demographic data, housing growth, and capacity analysis
*Support commissioning and delivery of new education provision across 0–25
*Manage education capital projects end-to-end (new builds, expansions, improvements)
*Work closely with planning teams on Section 106 contributions and developer negotiations
*Prepare reports, business cases, and briefings for senior leaders and members
*Manage external consultants, contractors, and project delivery partners
*Lead stakeholder engagement including schools, MATs, DfE, councillors, and communities
*Support academy conversions and wider organisational changes
*Contribute to estate strategy, including decarbonisation initiatives and asset management planning (GEMS)
Desired experience:
*Strong background in education place planning and/or capital delivery within local government
*Experience managing or supporting school capital projects and commissioning activity
*Confident analysing demographic data, pupil forecasts, and capacity planning
*Experience working with planning teams and S106 funding negotiations
*Knowledge of DfE guidance, Education Act responsibilities, and statutory sufficiency duties
*Proven stakeholder management across schools, MATs, and public sector partners
*Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and reporting requirements
*Degree level or equivalent (e.g. NVQ4, HNC)
Job Title: Education Capital & Place Planning Officer
Council: North Northamptonshire Council (Kettering)
Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Contract Length: 3 months initially
This is a key role within Children’s Services focused on ensuring sufficient school places across the area, combining place planning, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of education capital projects.
There is a strong emphasis on managing live capital schemes (new schools, expansions), working closely with stakeholders, and supporting the schools estate strategy, including decarbonisation and asset management planning.
Key responsibilities:
*Lead on school place planning, using demographic data, housing growth, and capacity analysis
*Support commissioning and delivery of new education provision across 0–25
*Manage education capital projects end-to-end (new builds, expansions, improvements)
*Work closely with planning teams on Section 106 contributions and developer negotiations
*Prepare reports, business cases, and briefings for senior leaders and members
*Manage external consultants, contractors, and project delivery partners
*Lead stakeholder engagement including schools, MATs, DfE, councillors, and communities
*Support academy conversions and wider organisational changes
*Contribute to estate strategy, including decarbonisation initiatives and asset management planning (GEMS)
Desired experience:
*Strong background in education place planning and/or capital delivery within local government
*Experience managing or supporting school capital projects and commissioning activity
*Confident analysing demographic data, pupil forecasts, and capacity planning
*Experience working with planning teams and S106 funding negotiations
*Knowledge of DfE guidance, Education Act responsibilities, and statutory sufficiency duties
*Proven stakeholder management across schools, MATs, and public sector partners
*Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and reporting requirements
*Degree level or equivalent (e.g. NVQ4, HNC)
Job number 3723181
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Industry: IT
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