Planning Monitoring Officer

Borough of Brent; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant London borough seeks an individual to monitor growth and development through roles in the Planning Policy Team and the Infrastructure Planning Team. You will analyze the effectiveness of local policies and manage financial contributions to ensure they benefit Brent communities. Good communication skills and diligence are essential. The role is based in Brent Civic Centre with a salary range of £37,692 - £42,060. Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Commitment to diversity

Support for disabled applicants

Qualifications

• Diligent and detail-oriented with a focus on quality data.
• Ability to liaise with a wide variety of people.
• Experience with Planning policies or financial contributions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor how effective Brent Local Plan policies are.
• Report on Community Infrastructure Levy or Planning Obligations contributions received.
• Understand what policy changes might be needed.

Skills

Confidence with numbers

Good written communication skills

Good verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Job description

Salary range: £37,692 - £42,060 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time

Be a key part in monitoring Brent's growth and development

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

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

You will work in both the Planning Policy Team and the Infrastructure Planning Team. Planning Policy monitoring will help understand how effective Brent Local Plan policies are. This will help understand what policy changes might be needed, or changes to council actions and the evidence needed to support such changes. Infrastructure Planning Team work will monitor and report on Community Infrastructure Levy or Planning Obligations financial contributions received. It will monitor how contributions are spent and on what benefits they are delivering to Brent communities.

The Person

You should have a confidence with numbers and be diligent, understanding the necessity for good quality data to inform decisions. You should be able to work on your own but also actively contribute to the teams. You will be liaising with a wide variety of people, both internal and external to the Council, so should have good written and verbal communication skills.

Closing date: 5 January 2026 (23:59)

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

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.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us.

• Locations Brent Civic Centre, HA9 0FJ, GB