Housing Support Officer| Permanent| Full-Time

Salary 28142 - 32061 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:

• Flexible hybrid working

• Opportunities for development and progression

• A supportive and collaborative team environment

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).

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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