Developer Contributions Officer (CIL)

West Northamptonshire Council; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a dedicated Developer Contributions Officer to administer CIL and contribute to place-shaping across the region. The role focuses on ensuring the best developments are delivered through accurate planning contributions and strong collaboration with stakeholders.

You will need to be methodical with attention to detail and an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of CIL and s106 is essential. Applications without experience cannot be considered.
• You will need to be methodical, have attention to detail and be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Primarily administer CIL and support planning obligations.
• Help drive forward the place-shaping agenda and ensure developments are delivered across the region.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver accurate, timely planning contributions.

Job description

Job introduction

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About the role

West Northamptonshire Council is looking for a dedicated and proactive Developer Contributions Officer (primarily administering CIL) to help drive forward its place-shaping agenda.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the best developments are delivered across the region.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Additional information

You will need to be methodical, have an attention to detail and be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written.

Previous experience of CIL and s106 is essential. Applications without experience cannot be considered.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about planning and development, with a commitment to delivering positive change in West Northamptonshire. If you are ready to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

Company information

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Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

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