Lead Place Planning Consultant

Baltimore Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Lead Place Planning Consultant for an 18-month interim role in a London Local Authority. The position involves overseeing school closures, evaluating pupil place demand, and ensuring compliance with legal and social considerations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in education planning and excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in education planning or school place management.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for school closures and resource allocation.
• Conduct data analysis to assess pupil place demands.
• Provide expert advice on education infrastructure and funding implications.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Change management

Job description

Lead Place Planning Consultant (Education)
18 months Interim Contract – Hybrid working.
£550 - £650 per day, Inside IR35 (dependent on experience)
London – Local Authority

My Client in London based Local Authority who are looking to appoint a Lead Place Planning Consultant on an 18-month Interim basis to lead and oversee the councils Place Planning due to the closure of some schools in the borough.

As Lead Pupil Place Planning Consultant, you will be responsible for evaluating pupil place demand and ensuring that local education provision aligns with changing community needs. A key part of your role will be overseeing the strategic process of school closures, ensuring compliance with all legal, financial, and social considerations. You will engage with stakeholders—parents, schools, and local communities—to support smooth transitions and mitigate impacts while maintaining the highest standards of educational provision

Essential Skills & Abilities

• Proven experience in education planning, school place management, or a related field within a Local Authority or similar setting.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with experience handling complex policy and legislative frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage communities sensitively.
• Experience leading change management processes within education planning.
• Knowledge of statutory processes relating to school closures and educational provision planning.

Job Role

• Lead strategic planning for school closures, ensuring efficient resource allocation and adherence to statutory regulations.
• Conduct data analysis and forecasting to assess pupil place demands and future trends.
• Work closely with education providers, council departments, and community representatives to ensure transparency and effective communication.
• Provide expert advice on education infrastructure, demographic changes, and funding implications.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership and elected officials

We have multiple vacancies across our Education Team and across several Local Authorities nationwide, so even if you think this role isn’t quite right for you, we may well have other roles that are more suitable, so please do get in touch.

Alternatively, if our roles are more relevant to a friend or colleague, please know that we offer a senior referral scheme that rewards you upon the successful placement of the candidate, so it’s worthwhile getting in contact.

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