Salary £28,142 - £32,061 Per annum | Permanent| Full Time - 37 hours per week
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Housing Support Officer (Grade 6)| Education – School Place Planning| Location: County Hall / Hybrid
About the Role
We are seeking an organised and analytical individual to join the School Place Planning Team at Lancashire County Council.
This role supports the coordination of education responses to housing development across Lancashire. Working alongside the School Place Planning Housing Principal, you will help assess planning applications, monitor housing growth, and ensure appropriate contributions are secured to mitigate the impact on school places.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build experience in planning, data analysis, and infrastructure coordination within a supportive local authority environment.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor planning portals and respond to housing applications
Assess the impact of developments on school place demand
Support securing and tracking Section 106 contributions
Maintain accurate records of contributions, triggers, and clawback dates
Analyse data to inform planning and decision-making
Contribute to statutory returns such as the Infrastructure Funding Statement
Support preparation of planning responses and service reports
Build effective working relationships with district officers, developers, and stakeholders
About You
You will have:
Experience in administration, planning, or working with data
Strong organisational, analytical, and IT skills (including Microsoft Office)
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
Experience working with a range of stakeholders
Awareness of planning or education frameworks (desirable)
A relevant qualification or equivalent experience is required.
Why Join Us?
You will play an important role in ensuring education infrastructure keeps pace with housing growth, helping to support thriving communities across Lancashire.
We offer:
We are looking for someone who demonstrates our values:
Supportive, Innovative, Respectful, and Collaborative, and embraces the Lancashire Mindset: Growth, Ownership, Optimism, and Positive Impact.
Additional Information
This is an essential car user post. You will be required to provide a vehicle for work purposes and hold appropriate business insurance (reasonable adjustments will be considered).
Apply
Please apply via the Lancashire County Council recruitment website, submitting your application form and supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
Closing date: 24 th July 2026| Interviews: w/c 3 rd August 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.
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