Principal CIL & S106 Officer (Infrastructure Planning)

Working from home: Flexible working
Location: Civic Centre

• Key role for the council collecting and monitoring CIL & S106
• Work for the highest collecting authority in country for the past 5 years!
• Allocated £26.3m SCIL (strategic CIL) in 2019-20 – around £50m to allocate.
• High profile London Borough with a growing team!

Salary range: £43,860 - £46,839 p.a. inc.
Contract: Permanent

Exciting Opportunity for a Principal S106 & CIL Officer!

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

This permanent post with flexible working arrangements is based at Brent Council’s award winning offices

If you are ready to be part of a dynamic growing Infrastructure Planning team in a borough that has an ambitious programme to deliver real community benefits for its residents then this could be the role for you.

An exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring growth and regeneration in the borough is delivered in line with the Brent Local Plan, Borough Plan priorities and the Infrastructure Delivery Plan. As part of the Spatial Planning service, you will:

• Lead on the implementation of the ICT programme EXACOM (new system to monitor s106 and CIL)
• Assist the Team Leader in governance of s106 and CIL
• Identify projects and recommending allocations
• Work with internal teams allocating s106 money, (each year £1.5 to £3m of S106 money is allocated!)

• Lead in supporting two officers, assist with their training and development

This is an exciting chance to work within a highly performing team with significant CIL receipts to spend on an ambitious programme of delivering infrastructure.


The Person

You will have a passion for infrastructure planning, recognising the important role it plays in ensuring Brent’s communities benefit from growth and regeneration., You will also bring strong S106 & CIL collection experience, be able to harness good team working within Spatial Planning & Transport and wider Planning & Development Services and have the ability to think creatively.

This role presents a unique opportunity for a well-organised, highly motivated S106 and CIL officer who is passionate about delivering high quality outcomes and projects. With a positive can do attitude, you will be able to take the initiative and be creative in problem solving and S106 and CIL collection.
 

Key Dates

Closing Date: TBD
Interviews: Will take place online on no fixed date, to be arranged with candidate as soon as is possible.

Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19 interview dates may be subject to change.

Brent reserves the right to stop the search once the right candidate has been placed.
 
 

Want to hear more?

Please note CVs will be considered as part of your application for this position. Suitable candidates will also need to complete an application form.

Apply for the role by submitting your CV below or for an informal and confidential discussion, please call Rob now on 0207 112 8586 or 07855 276123. Email enquiries can be sent to rob@lewisdavey.com

Please be assured, your CV and personal information are safe with us – we will never share your details without your prior consent.

Additional Information

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

• Brent Council reserve the right to end this process in advance once the right candidate has been identified.

• Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

• We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

• Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
 

Changed as future flexibility may increase or change and may be less prescriptive. Currently up to 3 days from home if the officer wishes. However. through the pandemic – 100% home working unless an officer wishes to go into the office.