Project Officer| Permanent| Full-Time

Lancashire County Council; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Development opportunities

Collaborative team

Strategic influence

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Housing Coordinator (Grade 8) in the Education – School Place Planning Team. Based at County Hall with hybrid working, you will help ensure housing growth is matched by school place provision across Lancashire.

You will coordinate planning responses, analyse education sufficiency data, and support Section 106 contributions, district authorities and developers to secure positive outcomes for communities.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, working towards a degree, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience across multiple stakeholders with differing priorities.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data and produce evidence-based reports.
• Understanding of legislation, policy and guidance.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office applications.
• Organised, methodical and able to manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor planning portals and assess housing developments for impact on school place provision.
• Prepare educational infrastructure assessments and planning responses.
• Support Local Plans, masterplans and planning documents.
• Analyse pupil place planning data and identify future education infrastructure needs.
• Oversee Section 106 contributions and associated processes.
• Coordinate information sharing with school place planning colleagues.
• Support statutory returns and performance updates.
• Collaborate with planning authorities, developers and schools to secure positive outcomes.
• Contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Report writing

Legislation interpretation

Communication

Excel proficiency

Time management

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Office suite

Job description

Salary £36,363-£40,777 Per annum | Permanent | Full Time - 37 hours per week

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

Housing Coordinator (Grade 8) | Education – School Place Planning Team | Location: County Hall / Hybrid

Help Shape Lancashire's Future

Lancashire County Council is committed to ensuring every child has access to the right school place at the right time. As housing growth continues across the county, we are seeking a motivated and analytical School Place Planning Officer (Housing) to help ensure that education infrastructure keeps pace with new development. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of education, planning and housing, influencing how communities grow and helping secure investment in school places for future generations.

About The Role

As part of the School Place Planning Team, you will support the coordination of Lancashire County Council's education response to housing growth and development proposals. Working closely with district planning authorities, developers and internal colleagues, you will assess the impact of housing developments on school place demand and help secure appropriate mitigation through the planning process. You will monitor planning applications and local plans, analyse education sufficiency data, prepare evidence-based responses to consultations, and oversee developer contributions secured through Section 106 agreements. This role offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make a tangible difference to communities across Lancashire.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor district planning portals and assess housing developments for their impact on school place provision.
• Prepare educational infrastructure assessments and consultation responses for planning applications.
• Support responses to Local Plans, masterplans and strategic planning documents.
• Analyse pupil place planning data and identify future education infrastructure requirements.
• Monitor Section 106 agreements, including payment triggers, indexation calculations and clawback provisions.
• Coordinate the collection and sharing of housing and planning information with school place planning colleagues.
• Support statutory returns, including Infrastructure Funding Statements.
• Maintain accurate records and provide regular performance and service updates.
• Work collaboratively with planning authorities, developers, schools and other stakeholders to secure positive outcomes for Lancashire communities.
• Contribute to the continual review and improvement of processes, procedures and methodologies.

About You

• Educated to degree level, working towards a degree, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience.
• Experienced in working across multiple stakeholders with differing priorities.
• Skilled in analysing and interpreting complex data.
• Confident in preparing clear, evidence-based reports and written responses.
• Able to understand and interpret legislation, policy and guidance.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Organised, methodical and able to manage competing deadlines.

Knowledge And Experience

• Experience of working within education planning, local government, planning, housing, infrastructure or a related field.
• Understanding of the Education Act and Town and Country Planning legislation.
• Experience of working with large datasets and producing analytical reports.Knowledge of developer contributions and planning processes (desirable).

The Lancashire Mindset

Growth

Continuously learning, developing and improving.

Ownership

Taking responsibility and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Optimism

Approaching challenges positively and seeking solutions.

Positive Impact

Making a meaningful difference for Lancashire's residents and communities.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent annual leave entitlement
• Learning and development opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• The opportunity to influence strategic education planning across Lancashire

Our Values

We Are Looking For Individuals Who Share Our Values

• Supportive – valuing and encouraging others.
• Innovative – seeking better ways to deliver services.
• Respectful – treating everyone fairly and with dignity.
• Collaborative – working together to achieve the best outcomes.

Additional Information

This is designated as an essential car user post. The successful applicant will be required to provide a vehicle for business use and hold appropriate business insurance cover. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability.

Closing date: 28th August 2026 | Interviews: 16th September 2026

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.