An exciting opportunity is available to join East Cambridgeshire District Council’s Planning Services Team on a full-time basis (37 hours per week).
We are recruiting at all levels within Strategic Planning and Development Management, including Planning Assistant, Planning Officer, Senior Planning Officer, Major Projects Planning Officer and Planning Team Leader. As a career-graded post, the starting salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience.
The district offers exposure to a diverse range of projects, from internationally renowned heritage sites to new industrial developments, large residential projects, and retail proposals. East Cambridgeshire is committed to growth, with a positive and proactive approach to development. It is open for business with a strong customer focus.
Planning Assistant (£31,022 - £34,434 per annum plus benefits)– This is an entry level position to provide a support service for Planning Officers, Senior Planning Officers, Planning Team Leaders, the Planning Enforcement Team and the Planning Manager in all aspects of planning and related planning functions. You will be responsible for processing smaller household planning applications, prior notifications, certificate of lawfulness applications and discharge of conditions in accordance with statutory procedures and established office practices as directed by the Planning Team Leaders. Educated to degree (or equivalent) is desirable.
Planning Officer (£33,699 - £42,869 per annum plus benefits) - Responsible for processing smaller household planning applications, minor planning applications, prior notifications, certificate of lawfulness applications and discharge of conditions in accordance with statutory procedures and established office practices as directed by the Planning Team Leaders. Education to degree (or equivalent) is essential. Educated to degree (or equivalent) is essential, with a planning qualification and/or working towards an RTPI membership desirable.
Senior Planning Officer (£41,771 - £47,181 per annum plus benefits, plus a market supplement of £4,000 annually)- Responsible for processing planning applications, including major applications, in accordance with statutory procedures and established office practices as directed by the Team Leader and Strategic Planning and Development Control Manager. Educated to Master’s level, or extended work experience/training in relevant areas of work is essential, as well as a planning qualification and membership (or working towards) of RTPI or equivalent.
Senior Strategic Planning Officer (£41,771 - £47,181 per annum plus benefits) - Responsible for managing and delivering the strategic planning service, covering matters such as development plans (Local Plan), neighbourhood plans, regional planning, supplementary planning, monitoring, and research.
Planning Team Leader (£52,413 - £59,688 per annum plus benefits) - Lead and direct a team of Planning Officers and oversee the delivery of high-quality development and the timely throughput of the caseload of those Officers. To work with the Major Projects Planning Officer on the timely delivery of complex applications and to assist the Strategic Planning and Development Control Manager in providing a high quality, effective and efficient service in all aspects of planning and related functions. Educated to Master’s level, as well as a planning qualification and membership of RTPI (external 2 years) or equivalent and 5 years’ experience in a planning environment.
Major Projects Planning Officer (£52,413 - £59,688 per annum plus benefits) - Lead on the processing and determination of strategic planning applications and work with the Planning Team Leader to mentor Planning Officers in respect to dealing with strategic and other planning applications, and to matrix manage Planning Officers to support the delivery of major projects. You will assist the Planning Manager in providing a high quality, effective and efficient service in all aspects of planning and related functions. Educated to Master’s level, or extended work experience/training in relevant areas of work is essential, as well as a planning qualification and membership (or working towards) of RTPI (external 2 years) or equivalent.
You must have a driving license and access to a car for site visits. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and are committed team players who can work accurately to deadlines and provide high-quality service.
Please see person specification for detailed requirements for each of the positions.
In return, the Council offers a range of benefits including:
- Flexible working
- Childcare scheme (in approved cases)
- Occupational health programme
- Training and development
- Essential user car allowance
Holiday, sickness and pension scheme entitlementsFor more information, please contact David Morren, Strategic Planning & Development Management Manager, via email david.morren@eastcambs.gov.uk or 01353 665555.
The Council has a limited number of vacancies and will consider applicants at all levels against service requirements in the round before appointing. Applications will be reviewed on receipt, and interviews arranged at the earliest convenience for shortlisted applicants, therefore early submission is advised. Once the limited vacancies are filled, this listing will close without prior notice.
Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted by the HR Department. If you have not been contacted by 31/03/2026, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
The Council is an equal opportunities employer.
Description
PMO Analyst
UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL
Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. Our mission and our values guide the way we do business. The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select, recognise and reward employees. They create the environment that drives us toward our mission.
Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world’s toughest problems. Passionate about customer success by being determined to understand and respond to our customers’ needs as if they were our own.
United as a team, we are bound together by our conviction that ethics and integrity is core to how we operate.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PMO Analyst to support a defence programe based in the UK at Leidos. This is a hybrid position with some travel requirements to Cambridgeshire and Heathrow.
Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We’re a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff.
Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.
Your role and responsibilities
We currently have a permanent vacancy for a PMO Analyst to work alongside the Programme Management Team for our Government client. This position is a full time, permanent role and applicants must have DV clearance or be willing to undergo the clearance process.
The programme are looking for a detail oriented and proactive individual to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of a large and complex programme of work, helping to successfully deliver by ensuring adherence to governance, standards and best practices. You’ll provide valuable analytical insights, manage project documentation to ensure it stays accurate and up to date and enable clear and effective reporting to support programme leadership and senior stakeholders. You will be expected to build close working relationships with the team to drive delivery at pace and adapt your approach to the needs of a large programme of work across multiple sites.
What you’ll do:
- Ensure that robust programme documentation is maintained and applied in accordance with industry best practice
- Maintain (and help implement) processes to collect, monitor and analyse data to support financial and resource management and planning across the programme
- Develop, manage or maintain high quality reports, dashboards and performance metrics to support senior leadership decisions and forecasting, ensuring outputs are timely, accurate and aligned with governance cycles
- Support the design and delivery of engaging, user-friendly dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI and Excel
- Build strong working relationships with the programme delivery teams to ensure outputs are fit-for-purpose, accurate and timely
- Support PM and Engineers with scoping Work Packages with clearly defined inputs and outputs, risks, assumptions, dependencies.
- Appreciation of Risk Management through robust mitigations and burn down tracking.
- Support key programme stakeholders to triage contract changes ensuring new work proposals are developed at pace
- Provide guidance and training to project teams on PMO tools, processes and best practices
You will be self-motivated and be able to work autonomously to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables. You must be an effective written and verbal communicator, comfortable directly engaging with customers and colleagues. You must also demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to technical challenges.
WHO DO WE NEED?
- Able to demonstrate experience in a PMO or Project role successfully delivering PMO outputs.
- Strong attention to detail, capable of interpreting complex information.
- Good interpersonal skills and judgement for dealing with both internal and external stakeholders to develop strong working relations to support achieving objectives.
- Ability to engage and work within a multi-functional programme team comprising both customer, supplier and internal staff (awareness of engineering principles desirable)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstratable experience in document writing, reporting, presenting, facilitating and requirements gathering
- Strong analytical and investigative skills with a keen eye to detail and ability to see trends and interdependencies
- Works within deadlines, priositises effectively and delivers at pace
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Apps (Such as Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, MS Project, Teams, Outlook)
- Qualifications in recognised project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2 Foundation, APM PMQ) or equivalent experience (2+yrs) in a project/PMO environment with demonstrable delivery experience
- Experience working on an Agile Programme
Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today!
Everything we do is built on our commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our employees, and our communities. Learn more about the values and culture that are the foundations of our business. Our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in national security, defence, government, logistics and operations, transportation, and energy.
What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
•   Contributory Pension Scheme
•   Private Medical Insurance
•   33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•   Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
•   Flexi-Time Working
Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
£44,700.00-£57,300.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
