Senior Developer Contribution Officer

Lewisham Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working

Season ticket loan

Bicycle loan

Staff discounts

Job summary

Lewisham Council in London is seeking a Senior Developer Contributions Officer to lead Building Safety Levy (BSL) processes and oversee the Developer Contributions Programme, ensuring compliance with CIL and s106 obligations. You will work with internal teams and external stakeholders to improve systems and reporting, supporting the borough’s priorities.

The role reports to the Developer Contributions Manager and offers flexible working arrangements, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Experience in CIL collection and knowledge of CIL regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop Building Safety Levy (BSL) processes and procedures.
• Administer and collect the BSL after implementation, including quarterly management information.
• Monitor, collect, administer and report on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
• Monitor and manage Section 106 agreements to ensure legal compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to secure CIL or S106 contributions for projects.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefing notes, and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and engagement with applicants and the community.
• Drive continuous improvement in systems, processes and reporting for developer contributions.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational abilities

Attention to detail

Tools

Exacom

Job description

Job Description

Discover your potential in Lewisham, where the work you do has a meaningful impact on our vibrant and diverse communities.

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of London's most ambitious and forward-thinking boroughs as a Senior Developer Contributions Officer.

As a Senior Developer Contributions Officer, you will form part of the team ensuring that growth and development contribute to the delivery of essential infrastructure and community benefits across Lewisham. You will play a leading role in the administration, monitoring and continuous improvement of the Council's Building Safety Levy function, working closely with internal teams, software providers and external stakeholders to develop Levy processes and ensure their effective operation and compliance with legislative requirements. You will also support the effective management of the Council's multi-million-pound Developer Contributions Programme, overseeing the negotiation, collection, monitoring and allocation of contributions that help deliver the borough's strategic priorities.

What’s the role?

You will work within our multi-disciplinary Strategic Planning team contributing to a wide range of exciting and complex projects that help shape Lewisham's future. We are a supportive, positive and dedicated team, committed to high standards, continuous improvement and delivering the best outcomes for our communities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Playing a lead role in developing Building Safety Levy (BSL) processes and procedures and working closely with internal teams, software providers and external stakeholders to ensure these process are working effectively.


• Administering and collecting the BSL once implemented, including the preparation and submission of quarterly management information


• Monitoring, collecting, administration and reporting of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).


• Monitoring and management of Section 106 agreements ensuring compliance with legal requirements.


• Working with stakeholders to secure CIL or S106 contributions into projects.


• Preparing high-quality reports, briefing notes, correspondence, presentations and other documentation for a range of audiences


• Providing technical guidance, advice, mentoring; and constructive engagement with applicants, stakeholders and the community.


• Supporting continuous improvement in systems, processes and reporting arrangements to ensure the effective administration of developer contributions and the delivery of community infrastructure.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance


• Local Government Pension scheme


• Flexible working and family friendly policies


• Season ticket and bicycle loans


• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships


• Supportive staff networks

Special conditions

Experience:

• of working in CIL collection and detailed understanding of the CIL regulations


• understanding of monitoring S106 obligations and s106 Agreements.


• of working with Exacom or another similar online database.

You should bring:

• Good written and verbal communication skills


• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail

Salary

£47,367 - £49,509 pre annum (PO2)

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme; further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact: Julia Robins, Developer Contributions Manager [e-mail]