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Principal Planning Contributions Officer

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LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

2021-12-03 08:54:16

salary: 42855.00 British Pound . GBP Annual

Job location Merton, Greater London, United Kingdom

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Mining / Oil / Gas

Job description

Merton Council is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual to play a key role in the Planning Contributions Team, at the heart of delivering regeneration and community projects in the borough.

We are looking for a highly-motivated individual with substantial experience across all aspects of CIL and Section 106 and a robust knowledge of the wider planning and regeneration system. You will have staff management experience, a strong IT and numerical background, a forensic attention to detail, an ability to deal with competing demands and will be exceptionally well organised. The role requires excellent communication skills and an ability to convey complex technical information to a variety of audiences, including in challenging situations.

As the Planning Contributions Team principal officer you will have substantial experience working with colleagues, councillors, developers and communities collecting and spending Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a wider regeneration, highways, economic development and infrastructure team to raise funds and help deliver a wide range of projects across the borough

You will be responsible for the accurate and timely collection of Community Infrastructure Levy in Merton on behalf of the council and the Mayor of London, and play an important role in developing and executing strategies for spending CIL in local neighbourhoods and on strategic projects. You will also be responsible for the accurate allocation of Section 106 and other planning contributions towards infrastructure in the borough.

Working to the Planning Contribution Manager, you will be responsible for managing up to four CIL Collection officers to collect CIL, developing and improving the council's policies on charging and spending CIL, including the Neighbourhood Fund.

We offer a range of benefits including opportunities for flexible working where this fits in with the team.

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