Carrington West are assisting a London based local authority client in the search for a Developer Contributions Team Leader (S106) on a 9 month contract.
We are looking for an experienced Team Leader who has experience in the collection and enforcing of planning obligation matters whereby you will proactively scrutinise developer's submissions and maximise the collection of S106 monies and ensure that governance and internal controls are exemplar. You will be expected to manage and supervise a team of 6.
Expected tasks / accountabilities
1. Establish and maintain performance targets for a team
2. Line management including performance development and any action
3. Develop and deliver service improvements related to planning obligations
4. Ability to manage and support the team with advice on complex planning obligations matters - you must support their development
5. Ability to support the team with negotiation with developers to regularise breaches or under performance on planning obligations
6. Experience of enhancing the use of Exacom
7. Collaboration with Finance colleagues to maintain robust internal controls
8. Good stakeholder relations
9. A knowledge of infrastructure planning in a busy urban context
It would be beneficial for the post holder to have a Degree or postgraduate diploma in town and country planning or relevant subject such as geography, environmental science, sustainability or geology; and have an in depth knowledge of the UK planning system.
The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running, who have experience of leading a team of professional officers/staff dealing with town planning and/or S106 and/or CIL and/or infrastructure planning matters.
Carrington West Pay Rate - £55per/hour
Job Ref - 64910