CIL S106 Officer

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Job summary

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames seeks a CIL and S106 Officer to join the Information and Planning Obligations Team on a fixed-term, full‑time basis. The role covers both Richmond and Wandsworth councils, focusing on CIL collection and S106 administration.

You'll work hybrid, with up to three days in the office, handling a varied caseload from major developments to householder applications, ensuring timely compliance and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and S106 obligations.
• Proven information processing and numeracy skills with detail-oriented calculations.
• Ability to manage heavy workloads and changing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Advanced IT skills and Excel proficiency for data handling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide CIL and S106 advice to colleagues across Richmond and Wandsworth.
• Administer CIL/S106 processes to ensure timely collection and compliance.
• Engage with residents and developers to ensure understanding and enforcement of CIL requirements.

Skills

CIL & S106 knowledge

Information processing

Workload management

IT skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Title-

CIL and S106 Officer

Salary Range-

SO2 – PO1 £38,841 – £48,789

Fixed Term, Full Time

Location-

Wandsworth Town Hall

Other Essential Information-

Hybrid working up to 3 days in the office .

Objective of Role

Wandsworth and Richmond Councils have an exciting opportunity within the Information and Planning Obligations Team administering CIL and S106. We are recruiting a CIL and S106 Officer to join the team.

There is a variety of different types and scale of development in Richmond and Wandsworth, from the iconic Battersea Power Station and the Ram Brewery to small residential extensions. This role roles works across both Councils, dealing with a CIL caseload focusing on collection of CIL.

Developer contributions collected ensure necessary infrastructure to support Local Plan priorities can be delivered, whilst planning obligations ensure site specific mitigation of the impacts of new development for the benefit of residents, businesses and the local community.

We are positive and ambitious – When you join us, you’ll apply the same approach.

About The Role

You will work on a wide range of casework, including householder applications and major developments, providing CIL and S106 advice to colleagues within the Councils, while engaging with residents and developers to ensure compliance with the CIL requirements

You will focus on ensuring the Councils collect CIL and S106 in a timely manner, working with the Senior CIL and S106 Officer focusing on the enforcement project to ensure the Councils collect any outstanding CIL due

Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Knowledge- A full knowledge of the Community Infrastructure Levy, update to date knowledge of S106 agreements and CIL Regulations and how they apply to development.
• Information processing - Proven information and management and numeracy skills, with ability to work on detailed calculations in a high pressure environment.
• Workload Management- The ability to work effectively to meet challenging deadlines and competing and changing priorities
• IT Skills- Advanced knowledge of excel, and the ability to use a wide range of computer software to carryout the role.
• Experience- You must have experience administering CIL or S106 agreements, or working in Development Management

Indicative Recruitment timeline

Closing Date: 11th October 2026

Shortlisting Date: W/C 12th October 2026

Interview Date: W/C 19th October 2026

Test/Presentation: Yes- More information will be provided at the interview stage.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide rangeofbenefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.