Planning Obligation Officer

Planning Obligation OfficerJob Ref: Greenwich RQ1746359Pay Rate: £19.80 per hour PAYEHours per week: 35 Monday Friday, 9:00-17:00This opening assignment is for 6 monthsOn siteWoolwich SE186HQSummary of what the candidate must have to apply :Experience administering or monitoring Section 106 (S106) Agreements and/or Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)Strong financial monitoring and reporting experienceExperience working within planning, local government or a similar regulatory environmentExcellent organisational skills with strong attention to detailConfident using IT systems, databases and Microsoft OfficeAbility to communicate effectively with developers, residents and internal stakeholdersThe role: You'll support the effective administration, monitoring and reporting of the Council's Planning Obligations, including Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 Agreements.The role involves monitoring contributions, ensuring compliance with legislation, preparing financial returns, supporting infrastructure funding projects and working closely with Finance, Legal Services, Planning colleagues and external stakeholders.Key accountabilities:Monitor CIL and Section 106 income and expenditureValidate CIL documentation and issue notices and invoicesMonitor development commencements and ensure complianceMaintain accurate financial records and audit trailsProduce management reports and statutory financial returnsSupport the Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund processRespond to FOI requests, complaints and Member enquiriesProvide advice on planning obligations and relevant legislationLiaise with developers, consultants, finance teams and legal servicesContribute to improving systems and processesRequirements/key criteria:Knowledge of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 processesExperience of financial administration, monitoring and reportingAbility to interpret legislation, policies and legal agreementsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent written and verbal communicationAbility to manage competing priorities and meet deadlinesExperience working within a local authority is desirableKnowledge of planning legislation is advantageousHow to ApplyQuote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.Submit your CV in Word format.Applications are reviewed on a rolling basisearly submission is recommended.TPBN1_UKTJ