Job Summary
To deliver high-quality, robust, and transparent decision-making within tight timeframes related to CIL, S106, and other key obligations administration. Ensure key monitoring functions are carried out efficiently, providing a consistent, cost-effective, and customer-focused service. The Developer Contribution Officer will support the application of CIL daily, handling related advice requests and correspondence. The Officer will independently manage the application of CIL and S106, ensuring that requirements and regulations are enacted promptly.
Job Salary
£33,822.67 – £40,000 + benefits and 30 days annual leave entitlement (Grade 6)Closing Date
November 15, 2024Job Description
Assist the team lead in overseeing Be First’s processes for tracking and collecting CIL and S106 obligations. Prepare portfolio performance reports for the Council and Be First, ensuring visibility of key policies related to housing, jobs, and infrastructure delivery, thereby demonstrating the delivery of the Be First Business Plan.
This role also includes supervising junior monitoring officers and managing specialist support from external consultants when necessary.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities:
Key tasks and accountabilities are meant to guide the range and level of work expected from the post holder.
Support the work of the Developers Contributions team. Activities include:
- Ensuring we maintain up-to-date and accurate CIL, s106, and s278 records, and that the collection of monies and payments-in-kind is done promptly.
- Compiling reports on CIL/s106/s278 and infrastructure funding, linking this to development across the Borough and future requirements.
- Tracking monitoring KPIs in our Local Plan, Be First Business Plan and other stakeholder requirements (e.g. the GLA) including:
- Housing delivery monitoring.
- Sustainability Indices such as Carbon Offset and Biodiversity.
- Manage Brownfield, Self-Build Registers, and other statutory controls.
- Develop effective working relationships across Be First, LBBD, and other key stakeholders
- Undertake a range of Community Infrastructure Levy work, including high-profile planning applications, and meet deadlines consistent with corporate targets and objectives.
- Maintain good knowledge of current planning legislation, especially regarding Community Infrastructure Levy arrangements and S106 Agreements.
- Foster a result-oriented, customer-focused work culture, emphasizing ‘right first time’ service delivery.
- To perform all duties with minimal supervision.
- To be responsible for continuous personal development by requesting and attending training when necessary.
- To demonstrate a strong commitment to the promotion of equal opportunities.
- To provide proactive, knowledgeable planning services to external and internal customers and stakeholders, meeting evolving delivery priorities, issues, and challenges to the agreed standards in the service offer.
Person Specification
Essential experience
- Educated to degree level and preferably obtained or working towards a relevant recognised professional qualification in planning.
- A minimum of one year experience working within the planning sector
- Proficiency in IT, with experience using Word, PowerPoint, and other data management software packages like Tascomi and Exacom.
- Proven experience in communicating and writing in a calm, courteous, and confident professional manner.
- Strong understanding of equality and diversity, with experience embedding a fair and ethical approach within a team and the wider organization.
Essential skills
- The right attitude is paramount; must be willing to suggest and try new ideas and be open to learning from both successes and failures.
- Proactive thinking and the ability to “self-start,” while also being a team player.
- Scrupulous attention to detail, especially regarding technical aspects of operational processes and practices, the accuracy of records and reports, and efficient schedule and diary management.
- Professionalism in the presence of company directors, senior client representatives, and other team members.
- A corporate approach to managing responsibilities, seeing the bigger picture, and supporting fellow executives and board members in meeting objectives.
- Ability to work under pressure, organize and prioritize own work and that of others, ensuring project requirements and customer demands are met.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, recognizing and accommodating the differing requirements of various colleagues and stakeholders.
