s106 and Community Infrastructure Levy Officer

• The primary work location is County Hall, Taunton, with opportunities for remote work, as per manager approval.
• Permanent Contract, 37 Hours per week.
• A part time position is also available for 18.5 hours per week
• 28 Days Annual Leave, not including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

The S106 and CIL Officer is part of Somerset Council Planning service, tasked with monitoring the effective management and implementation of Section 106 agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy. You will ensure that developments contribute to the creation of sustainable communities through strategic planning and distribution of funds for infrastructure.

Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Monitoring S106 and CIL liable developments
• Monitoring and managing compliance with legal and financial obligations and CIL Regulations
• Working closely with developers, legal service, planners, councillors, community groups and infrastructure providers.
• Coordinating the allocation and expenditure of S106 and CIL funds
• Developing and maintaining accurate databases of Agreements and contributions
• Providing advice to internal teams, stakeholders, and external parties
• Helping shape guidance, processes, and policy linked to planning obligations
• Prepare reports on s106 and CIL contributions and their impacts.

We offer ongoing support, training, and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• An understanding of the Town and Country Planning act, knowledge of local government planning processes and experience with s106 Agreements and CIL regulations.
• Experience in managing s106 Agreements and CIL processes and working on detailed financial calculations.
• A Degree in Planning, Law, or relevant experience in a related field.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience with Exacom Planning Obligations Monitoring System.
• Experience with Development Management systems.
• Experience with legal documents and contracts.
• Experience working with councillors or community groups.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work, they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

The salary for the role is grade 12, ranging from £28,598 to £32,061 per annum (£14,299 - £16,030 for 18.5 hours per week).

Please specify in your application whether you are interested in the full time role (37 hours per week), the part time role (18.5 hours per week), or both.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you!