Planning Technical Officer

Organisation: Sport England
Salary: £26,500 per annum plus generous benefits
Location: Flexible - homeworking or hybrid office-based (Loughborough)
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 6 October 2025
Job Description: There is now an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning in-house Planning function on a permanent basis. The team is passionate about ensuring all communities have access to high quality spaces and places to be physically active through creating Active Environments.

We are looking for someone who has great customer service skills, a collaborative approach to teamwork, along with strong administrative skills. Day to day, you will provide a range of technical and administrative assistance to our network of Chartered Town Planners to support the effective delivery of the Town Planning Team programme of work.

Experience in a town planning team is welcomed but not essential for this role, as full and comprehensive training will be provided. Most importantly we are looking for people with the right abilities and skills to join our team. Full information on the team is provided on our website.

Our 10-year strategy, Uniting the Movement, sets out a bold vision to transform lives and communities through sport and physical activity. Join us, and you’ll be part of an ambitious and inclusive team that offers a unique opportunity to use and develop your skills and expertise in the areas of town planning, sport, and physical activity.
How to apply: To find out more and to apply, please visit the Sport England website: https://www.sportengland.org/careers