Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the North of England in the search for an experienced S106 Officer to join their town planning department on an initial 3 month contract, then rolling.
Main purpose of position:
·To assist in the proactive procurement and management of developer contributions through the Section 106 (S106) Agreements and/or Community Infrastructure Levy.
·Identify and implement stringent S106 monitoring processes with internal and external stakeholders. This should include setting up formal delegated processes for drawing down S106 contributions and monitoring and approving spend by the relevant departments.
·To respond to key national changes in policy, practice, and legislation governing S106/CIL/National Infrastructure Levy collection, monitoring, spend and reporting. This will include providing assistance and leading on implementing organisational and procedural changes within the Council.
·Introduce processes to enforce non-compliant S106 developments, including setting up a governance process for securing and allocating S106 funds, and internal officer working groups.
·Provide assistance and guidance in reviewing and drafting planning policy documents seeking S016 contributions.
·Monitor all S106 and conditional requirements arising from the operation of London Luton Airport and developments on associated land.
·Assist planning officers and the Council's Solicitor in negotiation of S106 agreements.
To apply for this roles, it is essential that you have in-depth experience of Planning work in a Local Planning Authority or equivalent experience of monitoring processes particularly in relation to developments or legal agreements.
It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.
Carrington West Pay Rate - £40-50per/hour (Negotiable depending on experience)
Job Ref - 59482
Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you